1 N W R T . E O NO EWORTHY PHILIPPINE PLANTS III; “ ,

LME M E R . ERRI LL B t anis t By D , o .

Two re ious articl es h ave b een ublished un der this titl e p v p , . Bureau of Government Lab oratories ublication s 6 an 1 7 th e p d , third an d p resen t p ap er having b een p rep ared as m aterial and data b ame vail abl In order i ec a e . to f acil tate referen ce to the p receding

a ers a f ull in dex to all s ec ies c on side red in the thre ublic a p p , p e p tions has been in clu ded in the rese n on p t e .

PAN DANA CEEE .

‘ S a rara n a h n ns s g p ili p p i e i s , p . nov . 6 o h t 8 in . t e An erect tree high , branched at top , the inflorescence a 1 2 2 0 1 . 0 . 0 . long compound panicle to cm long Leaves about m long , 7

. st o u tl a n t r o r se l cm wide , the margins y y toothed throughout, the midrib beneath antrorsely toothed , above glabrous . Axis and branches of the F n . u inflorescence densely grayish stellate pube scent throughout . lowers

. w . o 6 to 8 . 5 kn wn Fruit yellowish , glabrous , mm ide , mm long , subreniform ,

‘ sulcate between the pyrenes when dry , subtended by a discoid entire or

a - st i ma s sma l l 1 6 slightly lobed c lyx like bract , sessile , the g , about , arranged t f o 3 . in w parallel rows along the median portion o f the ruit . Pyrenes mm 2 m m . 1 6 long , wide , thin , broadly ovate , both ends rounded , about in each t w o . fruit , arranged in parallel rows

h it fo rd R P o f 9 V . 4 . H . . V Type specimen No . 7 ( N ) Tinuan iver , rovince 9 4 G S 4 1 0 . Tayabas ( In fanta ) , Luzon , eptember , rowing in forests along the seashore at 3 to 5 m . above the . sea .

on . a G This genus was based single species from New uinea , and the discovery of a second species in the Philippines is of special interest .

Pa n n s s s . . Sussea . d a u p a lli d u , p nov §

' 2 or A . small shrub m high less , with elongated leaves , which are s n gradually narrowed upward to the long, lender , acute, scarcely acumi ate

- 4 t o 5 . apex, the fruits globose , cm in diameter , dull white when mature ,

5 24 . . to 7 crowded in a dense , erect raceme about cm long Trunk erect , 5 6

5 . cm in diameter , the bark smooth , dull gray, somewhat scaly, the branches 3 5 un . 1 t o to , terminating the tr k , ascending Leaves m . long, 3 to 4

. t o t h cm wide below, gradually narrowed upwards the apex , e margins

antrorsely toothed throughout , the midrib on the upper surface glabrous ,

beneath with scattered antrorse teeth or in part glabrous , the lateral nerves on the upper surface sparingly antrorsely toothed in the upper part of

. R 2 5 . o r s the leaf , beneath glabrous aceme cm long le s , erect, the heads ' '

crowded , short pedunculate , each subtended by a broad bract , the lower h t bracts acuminate , exceeding the raceme , the upper ones muc shor er , triang

ular acute, the margins and midrib finely serrate toothed . Drupes closely 75 5 6 packed, about in each fruit , obovate , irregularly to angled ,

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cm . long, to mm . thick above, tapering from near the apex to the

cuneate base, the apex abruptly rounded or convexly subpyramidal , striate , 2 . 2 4 the stigmas plane , mm in diameter , the loculi to in each drupe .

. 5840 . . . P o f Type specimen No ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio, rovince Benguet ,

1 904 . G O Luzon , March , rowing in pen grass lands along streams in the n o S t . o pine region , common taminate flowers were observed by the collect r

in July, but could not be preserved .

t s r n n o . Keu a . Pa d a n us c a ud a us p . v §

7 t o 8 . A tree m high , with solitary, pendant , subglobose or ellipsoid

1 h l e r in o . t e a v e s t a e fruits ab ut 7 cm long , , p g above to the slender caudate _ 2 ' . 5 . acuminate apex Trunk cm in diameter , with yellowish bark , beset 2 with small scattered conical spines , the aerial roots wide spreading, to

f . 3 . o m long, the few short branches crowded at the apex the trunk Leaves

5 . to m . long , about cm wide , the margins antrorsely toothed

throughout , the midrib above glabrous , beneath finely antrorsely toothed , the two lateral nerves antrorsely toothed on the upper surface for the

o f s 6 . upper third the leaf, the caudate apex antror ely toothed , about cm 1 long . Fruit yellowish red, fragrant , about 7 cm . long, nearly as thick ,

6 0 or 0 30 . . with 7 or more drupes , the peduncle about cm long Drupes

3 . 4 6 . 6 about cm long , to cm thick , irregularly to angled , obovate , u tapering below to the nearly c neate base, scarcely or slightly narrowed

at the apex which is truncate , flattened, the apex about cm . wide, and

3 . e 5 . cm long , sulcat , the sulci between the loculi about mm deep ; loculi 1 0 t o 1 2 irregularly disposed , in each drupe, their apices irregular convexly

i n o r e . 1 2 . conical ; stigmas to mm diameter , more less obliqu f 1 4 . S N o 6 3 . . o Type specimen . ( A D E Elmer ) , ablan , Province Benguet ,

in t h i ke t 1 o . 9 4 . N t c s 0 . Luzon , April , common , along streams

Br n i a a t a . Pa n d a n us s i mp l e x sp . nov . § g

3 . 6 . An erect , unbranched tree about m high , the leaves about m long 9 1 1 . and cm wide , the fruit solitary, cylindrical or subglobose , about

M o f b cm . in diameter . argins the leaves toothed , the teeth elow , stout and 2 3 distant to above small and close , the midrib beneath with scattered

3 . . teeth , above glabrous . Peduncle stout , triangular , to cm thick

- 1 . a l 3 . Drupes celled , cm long, about cm thick , many, obovoid, the b sal

2 . portion cm long , compressed , angular , narrowed below, the apical portion

u . ang lar , subpyramidal , the tip smooth and rounded , scarcely truncate

2 . . Stigma plain , sessile , sublateral , about mm in diameter 7

T . 782 R P o f ype specimen No ( Whitford ) , Tinuan iver , rovince Tayabas S 6 1 904 . G on ( Infanta ) , Luzon , eptember , rowing hilltops at an elevation

of 1 50 . a a s Ca la u ima about m Loc lly known q y . Perhaps most closely

t o P an da/ nu s o no id e c us . M related Lam , from the oluccas .

G RAMINEZE .

r lm r i s n ost s c e . ov Ag i p . w 4 0 . A eak , erect , tufted , glabrous , perennial grass about cm high , o r 2 with linear , flat leaves , more less contracted panicles about 0 cm . long ,

subequal empty glumes and awnless flowering glumes , the palea equaling

th e . S glume in length Culms slender , the nodes glabrous . heaths about

. 3 t o 4 eq ualing the internodes , glabrous Ligule mm . long, minutely

o r e scabrid , entire , obtuse , slightly lac rate in older specimens . Leaves about

1 0 . o 3 . cm l ng, mm wide, the cauline ones similar in shape and size t o the radical . Panicles greenish , the rhachis glabrous , the branches minutely

5 t o 7 . scabrous ; branches ascending , subverticillate , cm long, the pedicels fi 3 . l ifor m f o . E scabrous , mm long , , thickened at the base the spikelet mpty

a or ' 2 glumes subequal , l nceolate , acute slightly acuminate, mm . long,

. mm . wide ( when spread ) , the keel scabrous , the margins minutely so . F “ . n lowering glume mm long , acute , aw less, glabrous . Palea equaling

the flowering glume . Anthers mm . long .

N o : 6 M 558 . . . Type specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , ount Santo Tomas , Province 1 1 90 4 of Benguet , Luzon , July , . This species grows on the Open , grassy

o f n o f slopes the mou tain , at an altitude m . and above , forming

’ r tis e lme m . A s tufts, the weak stems often more or less reclining g o is

H t o e e according to ackel , whom specimens were sent , very clos ly relat d to

A r stis er en n cms . o U S . N g o p Tuck , a species of the northeastern nited tates

species o f the genus has previously been reported from the Philippines .

in l P 1 9 B m M . . 05 . a D o c h o a d f us a G . i f ( Blanco ) errill , ovt Lab ubl (

busa di usa . . . 1 289 . 2 1 87 . 3 fi Blanco , Fl Filip ed , ; ed , ; ed ,

i h i i P P . 1 4 9 : 1 9 04 D no c l o a d ie l s an a ilger in erkins Frag . Fl . Philip

1 4 8 2 550 M . at least in part , Nos . 0 and errill ) 1 This species was reduced by Fernandez - Villar t o Schizost achyum acu ti

o ru m M is t o . s . fl unro , which apparently an error The species here con idered

’ ‘ represent Blanco s Ba m bu sa difiu sa is very abundant throughout the region

from which Blanco received his material , and as it apparently produces flowers at least once a year it i s very doubtful whether Blanco over

o f f looked it . On account its dif use and often somewhat spiny branches it is much used by the natives for making rough brush fences about their

clearings as noted by Blanco . It i s represented by the following specimens ,

1 1 o f : R M from the Island Luzon Province of Bataan , Lamao iver , ount 2 M M 25 M 1 903 . 3 97 : . 50 ariveles No ( errill ) , June , ; No ( errill ) , October ,

1 9 3 N o 1 1 904 . 1 26 1 0 . 5 9 ; ( Whitford ) , July, ; No ( Forestry Bureau ) , P f Z s 8 1 904 . o No . 3 8 collected by Borden , July, rovince ambale , ( Forestry

M 1 9 4 P o f Ma 0 . Bureau ) , collected by ule, arch , rovince Pampanga , Arayat,

1 24 . 3 . Nov . App , 8

M 1 9 4 03 . o f N o . 1 08 u ( errill ) , March , Province Benguet, Mo nt Santo 1 9 4 N o . 6 566 0 . Tomas , ( Elmer ) , July,

l k l s Co e a c h n e h a c e i p . nov .

l ow an d A , spreading grass , rooting in the mud forming dense mats in 3 5 shallow water , the flowering branches to cm . high , with much reduced

- 1 t o . few flowered Spike like inflorescence cm long , scarcely exserted from

s s the upper heaths , the empty glume slightly ciliate at the apex, the

s . S r flowering glumes pubescent , at lea t in the lower third tems p ostrate,

s . 1 . rooting at the nodes , the node bearded Sheaths about cm long,

on . glabrous , those the flowering branches overlapping ; ligule obsolete ;

1 . 2 . s leaf blades to cm long , mm wide or less , acuminate, lightly

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. a scabrous above Panicles slightly purplish , the few branches erect , p

- 2 4 . 2 4 s . 2 fl owe r ed pressed, to mm long, each with to pikelets Spikelets ,

. or mm long ; empty glumes ovate, obtuse subtruncate, slightly ciliate on s 1 e t o . . at the apex , omewhat larger than the other , mm long n 2 Floweri g glumes mm . long, mm . wide, acute, sparingly pubescent on the back , at least in the lower third . Palea about equaling the glume ,

1 . . glabrous . Seed mm long U pper spikelet sterile . 2 No . 57 5 . . . of e Type specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Province Bengu t , i 1 904 . s on Luzon , March , Forming dense float ng mat stagnant or slowly running water .

S t H o o . . f G pecimens of this plant were forwarded Dr E ackel , raz , ’ w h o n it of Coe la chn e Austria , pronou ced to be an undescribed species , most

o h n u h e r im li M t o C e la c e l c l la R . B . . s uscu la closely related p , var p ( unro )

f . H . o f ook , and kindly supplied the author with specimens the latter H ‘ variety . As Dr . ackel points out, the species here proposed differs from

o f the above variety in its larg er sp ikelets , ciliated tips the empty glumes ,

t . Tw o of Coe lac hn e and pubescen flowering glumes species this genus ,

r hi lc he l l r . a c a t t o u a R . B . O b a p , and Munro , are credited the Philippines 1 F - o f s s . by . Villar , but the record in the case both pecie needs verification

A MO R CEZE .

Ba s oc . n ov . Fi c us p ro p i nq u a sp . § g

s . or A candent species , the stem cm in diameter less , with ovate a s oblong, cordate , acuminate leaves , villous beneath , and axill ry glabrou ‘

s s - receptacles . Stem dark brown , the branchlets reddi h brown , densely

- 9 2 ci o 6 s . 1 . t villous with yellowish brown hair Leaves to cm I ng, cm . wide, coriaceous , glabrous and shining above, beneath the midribs

- s and nerves densely fulvous villous , the reticulation with few scattered

5 - similar hairs , the margins recurred, the base broad , nerved ; lateral 6 s t o nerves about pair , very prominent beneath , apex narrowed gradually

- the slender , short acumen ; petioles densely fulvous villous , cm . long ;

- s s sub e r sist ent . tipule thin , brown , p , ovate lanceolate, acuminate, cm

h ' l i t l v ill ou . 1 . s s long , cm wide, glabrous , except the g y midrib above R 1 3 of eceptacles shortly peduncled , to , in the axils the leaves , subglobose,

1 2 1 1 3 3 . 88 . Nov . . App , 9

t he 1 - apex slightly depressed, glabrous , about cm . in diameter , golden yellow h 2 w en mature, the bracts mm . long or less . Fertile female flowers sessile i 2 or pedicelled , the per anth of four free , brown , lanceolate segments , to

- m . m . long, which exceed the ovary, which is oblong elliptical , mm long , M s . , slightly compressed and keeled , the style hort ale and gall flowers not

S . 6 52 1 A . . . o f Type pecimen No ( D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Province Benguet ,

u 1 904 . L zon , June,

t o Ficus v il lo sa A species apparently closely related Blume , from the M f alayan region , di fering especially in its entirely glabrous receptacles . ' i t i l i n f o s . E u s ca Fi c us g g a a p nov . § y 2 b 1 . A tree a out m high , with broadly ovate, cordate , bluntly acute , 2 4 . o r subcoriaceous, glabrous leaves , cm long less , the receptacles solitary, on axillary, the ultimate branchlets . Branches glabrous , annular , the a ultim te branchlets somewhat thickened , the leaf scars prominent . Leaves 2 t o 42 1 6 2 0 . t o 3 . i alternate , cm long, cm wide , shin ng above ; nerves 1 4 o n o f e c about each side the midrib, prominent b neath , spreading , urved 2 t 4 o . . R upwards ; petioles stout , glabrous , cm long eceptacles globose , 2 . s to cm in diameter , glabrous , each ubtended by three glabrous , ovate , M a 8 . 6 . . 3 . acuminate br cts , mm long, mm wide ale flowers about mm

th e fi e r ian th fiv e long, few and only near the umbilical scales , p of free, 2 ' e t o . sub qual , brown segments , mm long, exceeding and inclosing 2 s the stamens . Stamens , ; filament very stout , the anthers mm .

3 6 . s o f . G long all flowers to mm long , essile, pedicelled, the perianth five

2 ‘ l o n mm . free subequal segments to g , exceeding and inclosing the ifi b d . ovary . Ovary ellipsoid , mm . long, the style sublateral , , mm long .

o 1 28 . . N . Type specimen . 7 ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by W W Clark ,

1 904 N os.392 6 06 G . . Burias Island , June , ; also and ( P Ahern ) , Province 1 o f Z 1 90 . amboanga , Mindanao ,

o f 5 . This tree reaches a diameter 4 cm , growing on forested slopes , but

1 . little above the sea level . The bark is gray, smooth , and about cm . thick It is known to the Bicols o f Burias as Ta litigang and t o the Moros o f

Z o a a s Ma r an - m a r an amb nga g g .

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l r i s oidium . Fi c us c m e p . nov . § Sy

3 o r 4 . A shrub m high , hispid throughout , with very unequal sided, m 1 0 c . ovate, falcate, abruptly short acuminate , slightly dentate leaves

o r on long less , the receptacles fasciculate on very short branchlets the branches below the leaves . Branches brownish , densely pubescent . Leaves

misa it at e on 6 . se e 5 1 0 . 3 to cm long, to cm wide , the base strongly gg , on o f on side the midrib oblique, the other with a large, rounded lobe , with 5 about radiating nerves , both surfaces harsh , hi spid pubescent, the lower 6 t o 7 on s surface very densely so ; nerves excluding basal , each ide of the midrib , rather prominent , the reticulations subparallel ; petioles densely

~ s 1 . . s hi pid pubescent , cm long Branchlets bearing the receptacle , from

s 2 t o 3 . the ultimate branche , cm long, simple , densely pubescent , each

R ' 3 to 6 . with few, , receptacles eceptacles slightly narrowed at both ends , M fe w yellow to brick red , about cm . long, glabrous . ale flowers , 1 0

’ immediately below umbilical scales , the perianth of three distinct subequal

2 . segments , to mm long, exceeding and enveloping the single stamen ;

1 . . . G filament mm long ; anther mm long all flowers about 3 mm .

o f 2 ' t o long, pedicellate the perianth four unequal , free segments , mm . long , enveloping and exceeding the ovary, which is mm . long, the

1 . style sublateral less than mm long . 664 . 3 . . . Type specimen No ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Province of Benguet , M 1 9 4 0 . Luzon , arch , "

' Fi cus se mi or da t Mi difl r c a . e A species closely related to q , from Celebes , f ing from that species in its short peduncled receptacles , which are dif erently disposed , smaller , more numerously nerved leaves , few male flowers , and other characters .

’ l i t M s me r . s ub n e r s . F c u c a . i , var i g errill , p nov

o f A species similar to the typ e in general appearance, shape , and size

. f n ot e the leaves , etc , di fering in its harsh , but pubescent , nearly ntire leaves , and reddish , glabrous branches .

No . 6 1 3 7 . . . o f Type specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Province Benguet ,

Ma 5 m. . Luzon , y, A shrub about high

s b n t ns s cidium Fi c u e g ue e e p . nov . § Sy .

3 t o 1 0 . A shrub or small tree m high , with ovate, lanceolate , acuminate,

s o r glabrous , submembranous leave , and axillary, peduncled subglobose

1 . . somewhat pyriform , glabrous , axillary receptacles , to cm long t Branches dark brown , glabrous , the branchlets s rigose pubescent . Leaves 8 1 4 t 4 . . o submembranous , to cm long , cm wide , tap ering above the

e on e of blunt acumen , and b low to the inequilateral base , side the lamina

o r acute at the base the other more less rounded , both surfaces smooth , the

8 on o f lower densely punctate ; nerves about each side the midrib , curved ,

th e ascending , prominent , somewhat anastomosing, reticulations rather

1 2 . s s dense, valid ; petioles to cm long, slightly strigo e pubescent , the tipules

6 . . R ovate , lanceolate , acuminate , mm long , slightly pubescent eceptacles

r or o r s h solita y two three from the ame axil , glabrous, when fres with few scattered whitish tubercles , yellowish when mature , the peduncles

3 t o 8 s o r s mm . long, glabrou lightly pubescent , the three ovate , acute bracts fl o f 3 . . at the base the receptacle, glabrous , about mm long Male owers 3 o f only near the ostiole , mm . long, short pedicelled ; the perianth three distinct , brown segments about mm . long , about equal ing the thickened

1 e 1 . filament . Stamen , the anth r nearly mm long, just exserted from the

- in . G . perianth all flowers pedicelled , the ovary subglobose , about mm

e diamet r , the style sublateral , very short , the segments of the perianth

or . short , not , but slightly, inclosing the ovary

S of : pecimens examined all . from the Province Benguet, Luzon Baguio ,

4 o 92 6 944 N o s 1 9 N s . . 584 5 89 6 0 3 8 E 0 7 , 7 , ( lmer ) , March , ; and ( Forestry M — 1 9 4 1 59 M e a 0 . 0 Bureau ) , coll cted by Barnes , y June, No ( errill ) , Jan

1 9 S 6 1 1 1 1 904 . 03 . uary , ; ablan , No ( Elmer ) , April , a row m In rav m e s App rently very common in Benguet , g g and along

o f F i cu s streams . Among the numerous specimens at present in the herbarium from y a r iou s portions o f the Archipelago there are none from the other localities closely related t o this species . 1 1

‘ F ic s a n ust ss m a s n o i i . v . S c d um u g i i p § y . 1 2 0 5 . 8 A shrub , with linear , slightly scabrous leaves , to cm long , and

. o r mm wide less , and axillary, short peduncled , subglobose , glabrous

e 8 1 0 I n r ceptacles , to mm . diameter . Branches slender , light gray,

o r glabrous , the ultimate branches more less hispid , scabrous . Leaves a o r t lternate opposite , pale beneath , shining the apex attenua e , blunt m t acu inate , the base acu e , slightly inequilateral nerves very many, spread

o f 2 3 ing at right angles from the midrib , at interval s or mm ; petioles 5 to R 0 . . 1 mm long eceptacles solitary, pale when dry . Fertile female flowers

only seen , sessile or pedicelled , the perianth segments inclosing and i usually exceed ng the ovary, rather copiously ciliate with long white hairs .

su b e l l i so id 1 . filiform 1 t Ovary p , to mm long, the style lateral , , o

mm . long . 2 9 M . 6 6 P R Type specimen No ( errill ) , Bosoboso , rovince of izal , Luzon , 1 9 0 3 . June, A most distinct species , at once recognized by its very narrow

elongated leaves .

n o n oe ci a . Fi c us b o rd e ni sp . v . Sy

o r A scandent shrub , with narrowly ovate oblong ovate , acuminate , cor

' 1 r 3 . o date , slightly scabrous leaves , cm long less and subglobose receptacles ,

5 6 . . o f to cm in diameter Branches slender , appressed to the trunk the

o r supporting tree , freely rooting, light brown , striate , glabrous , sparingly

b o r ia e 1 l 3 . su c . 8 3 . strigose pubescent L aves to cm ong , to cm wide

c e ou s t , slightly rough , but not at all pubescent , the under surface essellate,

the apex short acuminate , the base somewhat cordate , rarely only rounded ;

8 o n o f i nerves about each side the midrib , ascending, prom nent beneath ; 2 R 1 . . petioles to cm long, ferruginous scaly eceptacles brown , very 9 M 8 . sparingly strigose, pedunculate . ale flowers numerous , to mm long, f 4 . o the pedicel about mm . long , the perianth brown , mm long, three

3 . narrow distinct segments , the single stamen long exserted ; filament mm G long ; anther mm . long . all flowers numerous , the pedicel long or

1 . r 2 o . t . sho t ; .ovary mm long ; the style mm long

1 2 1 1 . . Type specimen No . ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by T E Borden , l R o f 1 904 . Lamao iver , Province Bataan , Luzon , June, A vine in the hi l

forests at an altitude of about 6 50 m . above the sea . i ma . M ; Io n i e d u n c u l at a v a r x n ov . Ur ost Fi c us c h ry so l e p i s iq . var g p g f A form strongly resembling the type, dif ering in its longer petioles ,

3 . 3 . to cm , longer peduncles , to cm , nearly glabrous stipules and

3 . . smaller , slightly obovoid receptacles , to cm in diameter S o f E . 6 1 6 . . Type specimen No . 7 ( A D Elmer ) , ablan , Province Benguet , is F i us c hr s l e is Mi . 1 9 4 7 . . c 0 . Luzon , April , A tree about m high y o p q , known only from Celebes . ti m . Ur o s a . Fi c us p a l a u a n e ns e sp . nov g

- 1 5 . A medium sized or large tree, m high or more , with coriaceous , 2 . glabrous , slightly cordate , ovate elliptical , acuminate leaves , to cm

sub a nnu l a r - long . Branches thickened , at the leaf scars , grayish brown , 2 . 0 glabrous , the tips densely pubescent , the leaf scars prominent Leaves

6 1 3 . s 2 . to 7 cm long, to cm wide , entirely glabrous , except the lightly 1 2

' t h e ‘ pubescent nerves beneath , the upper surface shining , lower surface

r 1 t o : dull , the apex ab uptly sharp acuminate, the acumen cm . long, narrowed below to the rounded, cordate base, the sinus sharp , very narrow ,

- shallow ; nerves from the base five , the inner ones ascending, lateral 1 2 on s o f nerves about each ide the midrib , curved , ascending , very prominent beneath , anastomosing in a submarginal nerve, the primary reticulations lax, prominent , the secondary fine ; petioles to cm . R long, slightly pubescent, becoming glabrous . eceptacles near the tip s

' o f o rb i u l a r3 the branchlets , bright red , the umbilicus obscure , bracts green , C 8 . a . M ovate , rounded , about mm in diameter, cori ceous , glabrous ale flowers

3 4 . e rian th o f few, only near the ostiole, to mm long, the p three broad,

t o unequal segments inclosing the single stamen , the anther sessile ,

. . G 4 5 . f mm long all flowers to mm long , the perianth o the three r l 3 . subequa f ee segments about mm long , closely investing the ovary, i s 2 . 2 r o . which ovoid , about mm long , the style subterminal , mm . long

. bu t s less Fertile female flowers similar to the gall flowers , usually essile , the style much longer . 1 M ii R f No . 7 6 Ew o Type specimen ( errill ) , g iver , Island Paragua 1 1 5 90 3 . ( Palauan ) , February , A tree growing in the forests along the f 1 o 0 . a river bank at an altitude about 0 m above the se .

CA RYO P HYLLA CEE .

t r x l r ia . S e a a s . n o E ust e la ll i a l a p v . § _ d n n s A iffuse, prostrate, spreadi g plant , rooti g at the node , the leaves , or young branches , and inflorescence densely, only slightly stellate pubes i 60 t 8 . o 0 . cent Stems glabrous or with few stellate ha rs , shining, cm long ,

s t branched, forming large, lax mats , the flower bearing branche suberec ,

2 - 5 . o r . o r cm long less Leaves thin , ovate lanceolate, lanceolate , acuminate ,

s sessil e or so 1 0 30 rounded at the base, sometime acute, nearly , to ‘ ' f . 4 1 b 5 or 6 on o 0 . mm long , to mm wide ; nerves faint , a out each side ‘ un m s . s on sl en d er e d the idrib , the reticulation very lax, obscure Cyme p

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l 3 6 1 . cles , axi lary, few ( to ) flowered ; the pedicels to cm long, the

a 3 . or . bracts lanceolate, cuminate, pubescent , mm long less , Flowers e 8 . . e s 5 white, about mm in diameter S pal , free to the base, lanc olate ,

- 4 l . 3 o r mm. acuminate, ong, mm wide , nerved, glabrous with few

5 4 . stellate hairs . Petal s , membranaceous , about mm long, cleft nearly ‘ 1 s s t o . . 0 to the base , the egment mm wide, obtuse Stamens ,

n fi s fi 2 3 . . . hypogy ous ; lament liform , to mm long ; anthers mm long

- l h . . 5 . Ovary celled ; styles t ree , mm long Capsule about mm long,

- w 6 v . S s 5 6 slightly exceeding the calyx , alved eed few, to , light bro n ,

o r . . minutely tubercled reticulate , to mm long K 6 6 1 2 . . . Typ e specimen No . ( A D E Elmer ) , ias , Province of Benguet , 1 9 04 . Luzon , June,

A of t S te l l ari a saxa tilis H . nother species his genus , amilt , has been found

1 6 2 . t o m N o . 3 in northern Luzon, ( Loher ) , according the anuscript list K of identification o f h is collection made at e w . 1 3

’ MAGNO LIA EJE O .

T la um r d ifl a a a n o ra s . nov g p . a u 7 . w or dance ol at e A sm ll tree abo t m high , ith oblong lanceolate ovate , a l cuminate , glabrous , subcoriaceous eaves, solitary fragrant flowers 9 to

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1 0 . or e l l i so id fru it O f cm long, and ovoid p about the same length . Branches

fe w - t h dark brown , striate , glabrous , or with appressed hairs , e terminal

. 1 t o 2 5 . 9 m 7 6 c . bud densely appressed pubescent Leaves cm long, to e s wid , both urfaces shining, the base acute, the acumen short , blunt ; . n 1 5 1 8 s erves to pairs , prominent , the reticulations rather den e , prom

' m 1 2 1 8 . . i cnt ; petioles glabrous , or with few appressed hairs , to mm long O Flowers before pening ovoid , obtuse , cm . in diameter on an annulate n 2 . 7 . . 3 pubescent pedu cle cm long, mm thick Sepals , ovate or obovate, "

u 9 . 5 t o 6 c m . o r s obt se, cm long, wide , glabrous , at fir t slightly pubescent ,

' so v . 6 tw o out r on e and densely at the ery base Petals , in whorls , the e s

~ 9 . 5 t o . obovate , cm long, cm wide , glabrous , obtuse , fleshy, the inner l . 2 ovu e d ones thicker and narrower Ovaries ; styles pubescent . Anthers

1 5 mm . R 9 s 1 . . to 0 6 . ses ile, about long ipe fruit cm long, cm thick , obtuse, r 5 7 3 . glab ous , the individual carpels about in each fruit, to cm long,

5 . . the beak terminal , mm long 3 1 4 e . . G Type specimen No ( Forestry Bureau ) , collect d by J . A ammill , a 1 9 4 G 0 . 86 1 Nag ba , uimaras Island , February, No ( Forestry Bureau ) ,

G m 1 904 . collected by am ill , same locality, June, , is the same A small

1 5 . a n tree reaching a diameter Of cm , growing in dry soil at elevation 2 f 2 m . O 00 . sea a about m above the , the trunk str ight , cylindrical , to

t h e . V . the first branches , branches ascending , bark gray, wood white , hi a Ta b s n . A A ZE N ON CE .

i l l i n t h m s m r s . n ov G o o a a u c e p . ( i A 3 r 4 . o , _ shrub m high , w th Oblong narrowly oblong or rather broadly O blanceolate abruptly blunt acuminate glabrous leaves , and solitary axillary pendulous , dull red flowers , the style cylindrical , the stigma minutely and

2 - o r equally toothed . Branches light brown grayish , striate , glabrous . ’ 2 1 t o 1 8 . 4 t o 6 . Leaves cm long , cm wide , subcoriaceous , the base acute ;

1 2 t o 1 5 o f r et icu nerves on each side the midrib, not prominent, the m l a t ion s 5 m . . 3 lax, Obscure ; petioles glabrous , rugose, long Flowers

‘ c . s . cm long, solitary, from the axil Of fallen leaves , their pedi els cm

o r long , nearly glabrous , with very few scattered appressed rufous hairs , 4 6 s and with to pairs of small distichous , ovate, acute, sparingly rufou f S 2 . or o . pubescent bracts mm long less , near the base the pedicel epals

r 1 . broadly ovate o suborbicular , obtuse, about cm long, very slightly pubescent with appressed , scattered , rufous hairs . Petals with very few

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3 cm. appressed , scattered , rufous hairs , the outer ones ovate, acute, long, ’ t 1 1 8 . a 5 to mm wide , the keel sc rcely evident ; inner petals broadly ova e , S 3 1 . . . acute, cm long, the keel slightly evident tamens numerous , mm

o . . l ng, the apical appendage orbicular , mm long Ovaries indefinite , 1 4

- 2 l Ov u l e d . , Oblong , about mm long , densely rufous pubescent in part ,

n s 3 o e . side glabrou ; style slender , glabrous , mm long ; stigma slightly b ifid fi

No . 6 1 0 5 . . . S a O f Type specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , abl n , Province Benguet ,

1 904 . e No 2 s. Luzon , April , Apparently also repres nted by 77 and 324 R H . . M 1 9 4 a 0 . ( N Whitford ) , Lamao iver Province Of Bataan , Luzon , y, o r A shrub small tree growing in the hill forests .

h s O rO p e a g l a b ra p . nov .

1 - 0 . A small tree about m high , with ovate lanceolate , acuminate , glabrous s 1 9 1 2 . t o leaves , solitary , yellow , odorles flowers about cm long with

s . o r tamens , the ripe carpels globose Branches slender , brown brownish

fe r ru i gray, glabrous , the ultimate branchlets with very few scattered g 2 . 5 1 0 . 4 nous hairs Leaves membranous , to cm long , to cm . wide , the 6 o f apex slender acuminate, the base acute ; nerves about on each side not s the midrib , prominent, the reticulation very lax ; petioles glabrous , 1 2 . . s 5 . to mm long Flower axillary , the pedicels about mm long , rusty

4 h 1 or pubescent and with to 5 alternate distic ous bracts mm . long less .

S r 1 o . epals red , broadly ovate suborbicular , blunt , about mm long, the

o r margins rusty pubescent . Outer petals broadly obovate suborbicular ,

3 . . glabrous , except the pubescent margins , mm . long, mm wide Inner

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9 . 4 . 5 . petals cm long , the claw mm long, the lamina trapezoidal mm

4 . e long , mm wide , glabrous exc pt the cohering margins above which

9 o r 1 2 are pubescent . Stamens , to mm . long, the connective with

- . s 6 7 2 ovu l e d a short , conical , apical point Ovarie to , each , ellipsoid o r a s 1 . Oblong, mm long, sparingly pubescent , the stigm s sessile, subglobo e

or 8 . Oblong . Carpels ( immature ) globose , smooth and shining, mm in diameter .

No . 1 0 1 7 . . Type specimen ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by W W Clark , 1 f O f Tic ao 3 1 904 . o Island , May , A small tree reaching a diameter about

for 1 5 . cm , growing in Open hill forests , the timber being used rafters

e I n Tica o and frames in hous construction , common and known to the

L anu t an f Visayans as , a name commonly applied to many dif erent species Or o h e a Of the An ona c e cc . A species apparently most closely related to p

i t . o f . u n om H . . e fl ook f Thoms , a species British India t v n ov . U a r i a s t e ll a a sp . h s u A stout scandent shrub wit subcoriaceou , entirely glabro s oblong,

o r o r acuminate nearly acute leaves , and solitary, axillary subterminal

- 4 . dark red flowers cm in diameter , the petals outside , densely fulvous

- a s lepidote stellate pubescent . Branches dark , ne rly black when dry, triate,

1 2 t o 1 . 5 . glabrous . Leaves 7 cm long , to cm wide, both surfaces

t o smooth and shining, slightly narrowed the rounded base , the apex

1 on o f n o t bluntly acuminate ; nerves about 5 each side the midrib , s 5 prominent , the reticulations lax ; petiole rugose , glabrous , thickened , mm . long . Flowers solitary, their pedicels thick , densely fulvous stel 1 late pubescent , about cm . long . Calyx deeply lobed , densely stellate o pubescent outside , pubescent inside , the lobes broadly ovate , acute , ab ut 1 1 o r cm . long, cm . wide below . Petals ovate elliptical , the apex rounded , 1 5

1 2 2 . 1 5 . cm long , to mm wide , subequal , the outside densely ferruginous

- stellate lepidote pubescent , the inside sparingly pubescent with scattered m . S 3 short hairs ta ens indefinite , the anthers sessile , mm . long , the u connective somewhat prod ced , the apex truncate , somewhat Oblique , less

1 . . 4 than mm in diameter Ovaries many, mm . long, ferruginous stellate 8 1 pubescent , each with to 0 ovules .

N O . 6 322 . . E . P o f Type specimen ( A D Elmer ) , Twin Peaks , rovince M 1 9 4 a 0 . Benguet , Luzon , y, A species growing in the forests along streams , the flowers with the Odor of ripe apples . It is apparently most

t o Uv aria oo a li o li' a closely related f Blume, but is especially characterized

- e th e by the peculiar stellate l pidote pubescence Of petals .

MON E MIAC E ZE .

b a r ra nd f o s Ki a g i li a p . nov .

5 . 2 A tree about m high , with subcoriaceous , broadly ovate leaves 0 t o 28 . . 1 1 . s t o 1 8 . cm long Branches yellowish , glabrous Leave cm wide,

o r the base broadly rounded , the apex Obscurely acuminate subacute , the

o r or margins entire below , above more less coarsely, shallowly toothed n merely u dulate , the upper surface smooth and shining, except along the

or midrib and main nerves , which are more less p ubescent , the lower

un ifo rml ' ub e sce nt w surface y p ith scattered , straight , short hairs ; main

6 o r 7 on Of ana st o nerves about each side the midrib , prominent , freely

cmf l on . mosing , the reticulations lax ; petioles stout , about g , pubescent

In fl o r sen e ce 8 . axillary, about cm long, the axis and branches densely

. n s pubescent Flowers not know . Drupes broadly ellipsoid , obtuse , glabrou ,

1 2 o f sessile , cm . long , about mm . thick , the peduncles the thickened , 3 4 pubescent receptacles to cm . long . 1 1 ’ NO . 5 8 Type specimen ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by Ahern s collee

o R 1 904 . tor , mountains near Bosob so , Province Of izal , Luzon , June ,

A EZE LAU R C .

Be s c h m e d a m r t il i i g lo e a a sp . nov .

30 - A tree about m . high , with alternate, broadly ovate , or ovate elliptical ,

l a b r o u s l e a v e s obtuse , g , and axillary , densely flowered almost spikelike ’ 2 4 r r o vm ish . . b panicles , to cm long B anches glabrous , scaly, gray, the tips ,

. 1 1 t o 1 5 . the leaf scars numerous , rather prominent Leaves cm long, 9 5 . o r to cm wide , subcoriaceous , the base acute or rounded , equal nearly

’ so e , the apex round d , the upper surface smooth and shining , the lower surface brownish when dry, especially the nerves , which are not prominent ,

9 t 2 . o . about pairs , the reticulations rather lax ; petioles cm long

P sub anicles densely pubescent , glomerate , the peduncle nearly obsolete,

a ‘ c tended by m ny imbricated , suborbicular bra ts , the bracts , rhachis , and

5 6 . branches densely pubescent ; bracts , to mm in diameter ; branchlets 5 F 6 . cm . long . lowers greenish yellow, slightly fragrant , to mm

- 2 . 6 in diameter , the pedicles mm . long , pubescent Calyx lobed , densely ‘ pubescent outside , minutely pubescent inside , cleft nearly to the base, 1 6

2 - n d 3 . . w 3 . 9 the lobes mm long, mm ide , obtuse, erve _ Fertile stamens , 1 l . te . s 3 the anthers mm long, filament mm ong ; s rile stamen mm .

. 2 long, pubescent Ovary sparingly pubescent , the style simple, . mm . long .

s No . 33 5 s Type pecimen ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by Barne , Lamao 1 9 4 R 0 . c iver , Province of Bataan , Luzon , February , A tree rea hing a

o f 40 . h diameter cm , wit gray bark and white wood , g rowing in the

f 1 T r an . o 00 . . Tc uk hill forests at an altitude about m above the sea . ,

CRASSU LACE zE .

t r m us a s s . S e d u a li p nov . ‘ or or A slender , succulent , erect suberect , simple sparingly branched s o s o r glabrous biennial from lender r ot , with Oblanceolate obovate

2 o r t o e spathulate leaves cm . long less , and few ( three seven ) flow red

- 5 . a terminal , once or twice branched cymes , the fl owers partite Le ves . " 2 5 0 . 3 6 . O s . to mm long, to mm wide , entire, btu e , alternate , fleshy

s o f 1 or Flowers short pedicelled , the branche the cyme cm, long less , o f or h e r ma h each flower subtended by a rosette three four reduced leaves , p

t o 4 . 5 6 . . s rodite, golden yellow, to mm long Sepal oblong, mm

- 1 5 e 5 t o 6 . long , mm . wide , obtuse . Petals , ovate lanceolat , mm long ,

1 t o 4 . s o r . 0 5 acute acuminate Stamens , the filaments mm long, the anther m 5 l or s . . s 5 e liptical ubglobose, mm long Carpel , ovate , acu inate,

a mm . long , mm . wide , more or less divaric te when mature , marked 1 2 t o 1 . . with few purplish dashes , the style less than mm long Seeds 1 5 o e in each carpel , Obl ng, cylindrical , minutely apiculate, minut ly punctate throughout , mm . long, mm , in diameter .

s NO . 656 8 . . . Type pecimen ( A D E Elmer ) , Mount Santo Tomas , Prov 1 4 O f 1 904 . . 63 ince Benguet , Luzon , June , No ( Elmer ) , Baguio , Benguet, 4 1 90 . s et c . May, , is the same A Specie growing in wet rock crevices , , from

t o . m above the sea .

‘ No s of m pecies this genus has previously been reported fro the Philipines , nor is the genus represented in the Malayan region , and therefore the

O f s L a s discovery this specie in northern uzon is especially interesting,

' h a r t ist ri f t r t z n c ac e c o em e a e o e . the genus is the north p A single species ,

m r e d u m san u m Br . S fo o N . E . , is known from the Island of Formosa to the north Of Luzon . AXIF RA A ZE S G CE .

P l h n o y os m a p il i p p i ne s i s sp . nov .

- A small tree , with usually oblong lanceolate , nearly glabrous , membra or r e ce me s nous , remotely glandular toothed , subentire leaves , and terminal

1 2 2 o r n 0 . . c to cm long Bran hes grayish reddish brow , striate , glabrous , to 1 3 s . s s 8 the tip s den sely yellowish brown pube cent Leave oppo ite,

- . 2 5 . cm long, to cm wide , the apex rather slender acuminate, the base s s s th e acute, upper urface mooth and shining, the lower glabrou , except

or 1 more less puberulous midrib and nerves , teeth mostly Obscure , to 1 0 on b cm . apart ; nerves about each side of the midri , spreading, 1 7

t o ing, the reticulations lax ; petioles Ra coming glabrous . cemes erect , the rhachis

. 1 2 0 t o 1 mm . or pubescent Flowers long, numerous , white slightly pink ; a i 2 faintly fr grant, the ped cels about mm . long, densely pubescent , the

2 t o . 3 . 4 bracteoles very small Calyx mm long, pubescent , the teeth , 1 acute , less than mm . long . Corolla densely pubescent outside, the 1 t o 1 2 0 . d s . p etal valvate , mm long, mm wi e , much recurved above

' 4 - . 1 . 1 0 . v in anthesis Stamens , about mm long O ary inferior , celled ,

- l d . o ov u e 5 t 6 . s many Fruit immature , mm long, pube cent .

S M M P o f pecimens examined , all from ount ariveles , rovince Bataan , N 2 u : O . 8 8 u L zon ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by T . E . Borden , J ne, ’ 1 904 e NO . 1 50 9 s , flow r ( type ) ; ( Forestry Bureau ) , Ahern collector , July, M 1 9 4 O . 1 9 4 0 N 3 8 0 . , flower ; 77 ( errill ) , August , , flower

P o l osma i li ci lia A species apparently most closely related to y fo Blume, f from Java and Sumatra , dif ering especially in its leaf characters , shorter

f 1 0 m . H i . o ped cels , etc , reaching a height about , growing in dense ill

sea . O forests at an elevation Of from 600 t o 800 m . above the N species

Of this genus has previously been reported from the Philippines .

MI EZE LE G U NO S .

B n k l r i S a uh i i a a p p e agot . 1

Dr . . This species is discussed at length by J Perkins , having been collected

of z at Arayat , Province Pampanga , Lu on , by Dr . O . Warburg in the 1 3 1 88 8 NO . 743 . n year , As the home of the species is not definitely k own , ’ n ot and Dr . Warburg s notes did show whether the species was cultivated o r P f native at Arayat , Dr . erkins Of ered the suggestion that it might be a f R native o the Philippines . ecently I had an Opportunity t o collect

botanical material at Arayat, and discovered the species in question in " o f M one on e - a small barrio at the foot ount Arayat , about and half n miles distant from the tow , and can definitely state that the plant is e not a native of the Philippines , but that it has been introduced from som

other country, probably tropical America, and i s only cultivated in the

is n o w Philippines for ornamental purposes , although it apparently some 934 M in fl ow er . NO . 3 what spontaneous The Arayat plant , ( errill ) , was , 1 904 in also with immature fruit , in October , , and was observed only the vicinity Of houses Careful inquiry o f the natives brought out the t o n information that the species was be fou d only in the town , and that

the o r o r . it did not grow on neighboring mountain , in the thickets forests ‘ O f v ill ia e n The residents the little g , where the plant was fou d , speak the

o ne un Pampangan dialect , and not was fo d who had even a rudimentary S n o for r knowledge Of the panish language , yet they have name this ve y “ " on e of S R F . In striking species other than panish origin , osas de rancia M addition to the Ar ayat locality I also have this species from anila ,

e 1 903 . a single unnumb red Specimen in fruit , collected in November ,

1 1 4 90 . P 1 3 . F . . rag Fl hili p , 259 1 8—2 1 8

1 Fernandez - Villar erroneously identifies th i s spec i es with Ba u hinia su b

’ f i i th e r o t un d i o li a . s f Cav , and the species figured under th s name in third ’

F l 2 . . 8 edition Of Blanco s Flora de ilipinas , p This citation should be n on h ch added to the syno omy of the species above . While the material w i

’ Cav an il l e s based his Ban him a su br o tun dfifo li a may have been colle cted in i o f the Philippines , still it s more probable that it was Mexican origin ,

o Cav a n il l e s uz alth ugh cites Calauan ( Province Of Laguna , L on ) and

Acapulco ( Mexico ) a s the localities from which he recei ved his material .

His description however does not apply t o the species here considered .

n o t h is Blanco does describe this species in Flora de Filipinas , and it is scarcely possible that he would have overlooked such a prominent species had it been commonly cultivated in the Ph ilippines at the time when he did his w ork . It seems . probable that the species has been introduced into ’ n the Philippines at a comparatively recent date, certainly since Bla co s t 1 84 5 dea h in , as even at the present time , although very ornamental , it

n ot r is at all common o widely distributed in the Philippines , having been

Observed by the author but twice , while no other collector other than

Warburg h a s secured specimens in the Philippines .

M t t s t r e a c a o a G . . . 1 905 . ill i p i i ( Blanco ) Merrill , ovt Lab Publ ,

’ ' list is a m Bl n 1 C a c t o a a co . . 9 58 . 1 3 . 8 a lac tia ( y p , Fl Filip ed , 7 ; G

’ r min i r 2 t e a l o a 1 . c . . 4 1 1 . 1 845 i l t ti e . 3 . M l e a fl Blanco , , ed , ; d

l n e ns v s d . . No . A . 9 1 8 0 e 5 . 8 e t p F Vill p p , non W . A .

i s No . 6 0 R This species represented by ( Whitford ) , Lamao iver , Mount

o f 1 9 4 No 4 0 . 73 Mariveles , Province Bataan , Luzon , April, , and , ( Forestry B ’ Of R ureau ) , Ahern s collector , Antipolo, Province izal , Luzon , April , 1 904 c ’ , both specimens in flower . Blan o s description is quite complete, and according t o that author the natives employ the macerated leaves and

i li . st u f in fi sh . T . Tu b branches for p y g , whence his specific name ,

M t il l ii 1 1 9 4 e a m e rr . . . 8 . 0 . ill ti Perkins , Frag Fl Philip

h f 6 o r o 8 m . This species , which reaches a eight , is common in the o l thickets and broken f rests in the foothills in central Luzon, and is wel f ’ l . 7 9 o o f F represented by p , the third edition Blanco s lora de Filipinas . Accordingly the following synonyms should be added : Mi l le t tia cacru lca

F - N V . . 9 1 Mi O . . l t 5 . 8 80 l e ti a w lo car a Fl . Vill App , non Baker ; y p Naves ,

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l . 7 n o Mi . . 3 n 9 . 83 1 of : N O . 3 Filip ed , p , q Additional material this species

M o f z Ma 1 90 4 ( Merrill ) , ount Arayat , Province Pampanga , Lu on , y, ( fruit )

R z O 2 M 1 9 N . 6 73 03 Bosoboso, Province of i al , Luzon , ( errill ) , June , ( fruit ) ’ . 1 1 4 7 1 904 No ( Forestry Bureau ) , Ahern s collector , June , ( fruit ) , and

N O . 6 1 6 6 S z 1 904 ( Elmer ) , ablan , Province Of Benguet , Lu on , April ,

( flower ) .

n I n i l t Muc u o n s . n ov a g p e d u c u a a p .

o f 1 0 o r 1 2 . or in flor e senc a A vine reaching a height m more, with pendant ,

4 or 5 . 8 . the slender peduncles to m long , the flowers ivory white, cm

. s b . long Branches lender , brown , appressed pu escent Leaves trifoliate ,

2 0 . 7 . 1 0 about cm long, the petiole appressed pubescent , cm long ; leaflets

1 2 1 880 . Nov . App . , 7 . 1 9

2 l On 6 8 . to 1 cm, g , , to cm wide , acuminate, nearly glabrous above, except

‘ o the s mewhat pubescent midrib , hirsute beneath with scattered hairs ,

e 5 6 on o f 2 3 the n rves to each side the midrib ; stipules to mm . long , 6 t o 8 . I nfl or n x . e se ce the stipels mm long, subulate a illary, the flowers m l crowded at the apex Of the uch e ongated peduncle in a racemose panicle,

fl w e r - a 1 o 5 . or u the be ring portion cm long less , the branches abo t 7 cm . l o r ong ; pedicels densely pubescent , cm . long, three four from the tip O f each branchlet ; bracteoles at the base Of the calyx very slightly

. . e c pubescent , green , cm long , cm wide , exce ding the alyx in bud , a 2 e . . d ciduous C lyx about cm long, cm . in diameter , densely grayish h pubescent but wit out stinging hairs , the teeth very unequal , the upper

o ne b r oa d 8 . i o n e , mm long, the apex emarg nate , the lower very broad ‘

o r . short, also emarginate , the lateral ones broadly ovate, acute subobtuse 8 infl x . e e d t . Corolla white, the keel cm long, at the tip ; wings 7 o cm w 5 . 3 . long, cm . ide ; standard cm long , cm wide , the apex rounded . 2 N O . 6 33 . . . S . O f Type specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , ablan , Province Benguet , 1 9 4 0 . Luzon , April , , a vine in thickets and forests

is Car o o on This species apparently in the section p p g , but in the absence

o f r . M E f uits this can not be definitely determined In his notes r . lmer describes the fruit as a p od 6 inches long covered with brown stinging

t o o r or hairs , but has no notes as whether not the pod was smooth

' b u t i s w a s t N O plaited , Of the opinion that it smoo h . specimens Of the fruit were preserved .

’ ' v i l i t h r n ov . Pi e c o lo b i u m p a f o u rn sp .

4 t o 2 h o r 6 . 6 1 A s rub small tree m high , with evenly bipinnate leaves , to

f 1 0 2 e 1 o a 8 e 5 0 . pairs pinn e , and to j ugat leafl ts , the leaflets to mm long , the terminal pair similar to the others in shape and size . Branches dark

o r s . 8 t o brown , striate, more les pubescent , becoming glabrous Leaves t 1 2 1 8 . 6 o cm long , the rhachis ferruginous pubescent , cm . long , the petiolar

t o 3 . portion cm long, with a rather prominent sessile gland below

h f ae ae u o 8 1 0 . eac pair pinn ; pinn to mm apart , their rhachises ferrugino s 5 8 pubescent , the upper ones gradually longer , the distal to , the basal t 4 2 8 1 0 . 2 o . 3 . 5 to cm long ; leaflets to , rarely mm long, mm wide ,

0 1 1 a 1 8 t o 2 8 on a 1 0 those the upper pinn e jugate, the lower pinn e about

o r j ugate , trapeziform , the apex acute subobtuse , the base inequilaterally truncate, the upper and lower margins parallel , the midrib diagonal , n “ shining above , dull and brow beneath , both surfaces with scattered

r I n fl or e sen ce ferruginous hairs ; petiolules 0 o very short . a terminal

- h 1 5 . t e panicle about cm long, branches ascending, angular , and with the F in axis densely ferruginous pubescent . lowers small subumbellate corymbs

1 o r 1 2 . cm . across less , the peduncles to cm long, vertically superposed

on . 2 above bracts the branches and on the axis Calyx campanulate ,

min . u 5 . long , externally ferrugino s pubescent , with short deltoid teeth

o r s 6 t o Corolla white yellowi h , densely ferruginous pubescent externally,

7 . . a s mm long , the lobes ovate, acute or subobtuse , nearly half long as t o the tube . Filaments glabrous , uni ed below int a short tube, the free

n 9 . . 8 . portio s to mm long Ovary pubescent , stipitate Pod spirally

7 t o 9 . 1 . twisted , cm long , cm wide, dark red , densely rusty pubescent, 20

or becoming glabrous , dehiscing along the lower suture, more less sinuate .

o n . S 5 1 0 between the seeds the lower margin eeds to , ovoid, compressed,

8 . 6 . . mm long, mm across No 8 6 . 5 3 . . . Typ e specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Province of Benguet,

M 1 904 w NO 1 2 8 Luzon , arch , ( flo er ) also . ( D . L . Topping ) , same locality, 1 9 3 M 0 NO . 3 87 6 o f February, ( fruit ) ; ( Merrill ) , ount Arayat , Province

1 904 O 3 M N . 3 8 6 Bataan , Luzon , Aug ust, ( fruit ) . ( errill ) , Mount Mari

o f 1 904 n ot veles , Province Bataan , Luzon , May, , is closely related if identical . Thi s species grows in Benguet in thicket s along streams in the pine

a o M . se n region at an elevation Of about m above the , and ount

Mariveles and Mount Arayat on exposed wind - swept ridges near the of summit the mountain in each case . It is apparently related t o

Pi t h e c l ium su ba cu t u m n t m on an . b . P . um i o o Be th , and Benth , differ ng from both especially in its very small leaflets .

t r n l i S o gy l o d o n c me r sp . nov .

A woody vine with trifoliate glabrous leaves , the leaflets oblong, acumi 2 r 0 . or nate, the flowers in axillary acemes , the axis cm long less , the h S 3 . . s flowers a peculiar dark greenis blue color , to cm long tem light 2 t 2 n t n . 0 o 5 . brow , striate , glabrous Leaves cm lo g, the common pe iole 9 1 1 1 8 t o . 5 . glabrous , cm long , the petiolules to 7 mm long ; leaflets to 7

4 . cm . long, to cm wide , abruptly acuminate , the acumen short, blunt ;

or terminal leaflets with a slightly rounded subacute base, the lateral ones

s 5 or 6 strongly inequilateral , rounded or truncate at the base ; nerve on 2 o r d . R 0 . each side Of the mi rib , freely anastomosing acemes cm long

- 6 1 5 . fl ow e r 5 less, the peduncle glabrous , cm long , the bearing portion to cm . long, the flowers many from each protuberance, forming a rather dense ,

3 . subglobose inflorescence . Flowers to cm long, their pedicels slender ,

a 6 9 . 3 . . glabrous , about cm long Calyx tubular , slightly infl ted , to mm t h 5 to 6 . e long, mm wide , glabrous , teeth very short , rounded , the bracts , if 2 n . a . . prese t , caducous Corolla glabrous ; st ndard cm long, cm wide ,

5 . r efl e x e d . strongly , acute , wings cm long , clawed , the claw mm long , the f 1 . w a o 0 6 . blade obtuse , mm long , mm ide , slightly att ched to the lamina

3 . . the keel ; keel to cm long , strongly curved , clawed Ovary pedicellate , Pod densely and minutely pubescent and with 5 or 6 ovules . ( immature ) 2 O 5 7 . . fleshy, blong lanceolate, to cm long , cm wide , compressed , the apex

r . with a sho t , curved apicula E S 62 60 . . . Typ e specimen No . ( A D E lmer ) , ablan , Province Of Benguet ,

1 904 . Luzon, April ,

S t ro n r n o g ylo d o n c a e ul e a sp . v . in fl o r 30 . e s A vine with trifoliate glabrous leaves about cm long, the

20 . cence an axillary racemose panicle about cm long , the axis thickened ,

3 . horizontal , the flowers to cm long, the calyx indigo blue , the

S . corolla light azure blue . tem about cm in diameter , soft and ropelike, th e o b a rk . dark brown , rough , the branches light brown , glabrous , striate t io 1 3 . e Leaves alternate, the common petiole glabrous , cm long, the p

o r 1 5 . 7 9 lules 1 cm . long slightly less ; leaflets ovate , cm long, to

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t apices usually ob use , their bases strongly cordate . Branches much thick 2 ened , to cm . thick immediately below the leaves , which are crowded at

o f the apices the branches , densely dark brown p ubescent , the leaf scars very 2 c m. . prominent , about wide Leaves alternate , the rhachis densely dark 9 t o 1 6 4 . 6 . brown lepidote pubescent ; leaflets cm long, to cm wide , the

u o r upper s rface densely punctate, the ap ex obtuse , subacute , Obscurely o

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1 . o r broadly acuminate, the sinus at the base acute , erri deep less , the basal n lobes overlapping, rounded ; erves parallel , spreading, prominent beneath ,

1 8 3 0 o n o f to each side the midrib ; petiolules stout , densely ferruginous

1 . pubescent about cm long . Panicles axillary, densely dark brown lepidote

2 5 . or t o 1 1 pubescent , cm long less , subpyramidal , the peduncle 7 cm . 8 long , the branches spreading or ascending , the lower ones cm . long , the

2 o r branchlets cm . long less , the flowers numerous , crowded in fascicles

o r . 2 . Of four five Flowers about mm long , sessile . Calyx ferruginous

o r 1 . . 5 pubescent , the lobes rounded subreniform , mm long Petals ,

2 t o 1 mm . . glabrous , oblong , about long, mm wide , _ the apex obtuse .

. t Staminal tube mm long, glabrous , minutely toothed , the five s amens

o f inserted near the base the tube , included , the anthers broadly ovate ,

. . O . n mm long vary glabrous Fruit reddish brow , densely lepidote

5 . . pubescent , pear shaped , about cm long 1 1 N O . 7 7 . . Type specimen ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by W W Clark ,

f 1 9 4 N O 9 o 0 . 88 Island Burias , August , ( flower ) also ( Forestry Bureau ) , f 1 9 4 2 2 M O 0 . 0 8 collected by Clark , Island Masbate , June, ; No ( errill ) , f 1 9 1 8 G o 5 0 3 . uinayangan , Province Tayabas , Luzon , May , ( fruit ) ; No P f 1 9 2 o 0 . ( Ahern ) Pasacao , rovince Camarines , Luzon , February,

o f 40 . A tree reaching a diameter cm , locally common in hill forests ,

‘ r is the leave s and fruits containing more o less milk sap . The bark nearly 2 smooth , about cm . thick, and somewhat fragrant . The dark reddish brown timber is used in house and naval construction a nd also in the

a/ a l o o d . T . Tu c n c a o B . C nsu . manufacture of furniture , , , y

h e e t m t . A a r n s nov . B a g l i a mi c a a p . § 9 or s 2 3 e A small tree, m . high les , with unequally to pinnate l aves ,

or nearly glabrous above, more less ferruginous stellate pubescent beneath , the rhachis very densely rusty tomentose, the flowers minute, yellow . B t he ranches nearly glabrous , striate , ultimate branchlets very densely

2 3 o r 0 5 . 1 . ferruginous tomentose . Leaves to cm long , the rhachis 7 cm long

s 3 t o 7 . les , the petiole proper cm long , and with the petiolules very densely s so is ferruginous tomento e, the hairs being stellate, but dense the pubes s cence that the tellate arrangement i s obscure ; leaflets Opposite , the

s - or Obl a n upper one larger than the lower , elliptical lanceolate broadly c e ol a t e or 1 0 t o 1 6 , the base acute , more less unequal , the apex acuminate ,

3 e a fo r . 5 . cm long , to cm wide , the upp r surf ce glabrous except the densely

l o r ferruginous ste late midrib , the under surface more less ferruginous

so stellate pubescent throughout , the midrib and nerves very densely ; 1 2 nerves about pairs , ascending, rather prominent beneath ; petiolules 1 5 . . . about mm long, that Of the terminal leaflet about cm long Panicles 1 2 5 . or . cm long less , elongated in fruit , the peduncle cm long, the rhachis and branches very densely ferruginous stellate pubescent , the lower branches 23

u t 5 : o r . cm . long, the secondary branchlets cm long less

eu 1 . lobose minute , about mm . long , their pedicels about mm

- . 5 , , long Calyx densely ferruginous , stellate pubescent deeply toothed the

h . t e P a - t e e t a cu . 5 o 1 . et ls , obovate, obtuse , mm . long, ab ut mm wide or S . . m . less , glabrous taminal tube mm long , glabrous , the argin entire

S s 5 of t ub e ' b u t tamen , inserted on the edge the scarcely exserted , the anthers F l s h . . o r e s t an mm in diameter ruit bright red , globose somewhat " 2 r . pea shaped , cm in diameter , sparingly stellate pubescent, becoming

“ in . S glabrous eed solitary, large, surrounded by a soft, transparent

4 H . . N O . 77 R e P o o f Type sp ecimen ( N Whitford ) , Lamao iv r , r vince

1 90 4 fl otv e r 24 N O . 3 7 Bataan , Luzon , July, ( ) also , from the same locality, M 1 1 9 4 0 NO . 1 1 95 F ( errill ) , January , ( fruit ) ; and ( orestry Bureau ) , 1 4 1 4 0 . 0 collected by Borden , June , 9 ( fruit and immature flowers ) ; Nos ,

2 1 5 Ma 1 904 ( Whitford ) , April , y, ( fruit ) .

This species . is not common in the forests , growing in the more Open f o 400 6 00 . se a portions the forest at from to m above the , the fruit th e n a being edible, fleshy integument surrou ding the seed having the p

ea ra n e f f h ri in em a p c and taste o similar portions o the fruit Of E up o a, c a lk R d .

i m r l r i s A o o a c me p . nov . 6 5 . 5 A small tree about m high, entirely glabrous , with to jugate ,

o r d 2 o d 0 3 0 . even pinnate leaves to cm long , and axillary panicles 2 5 . o r . cm long less , the spikelike branches spreading Branches glabrous ,

i ' r r e dd sh b own . e 7 . L aves alternate, the petiole cm long , the rhachis , includ

2 2 a O 7 1 3 . 0 5 . ing the petiole , to cm long ; le flets pposite , Oblong , to cm long ,

3 t o in e u i cm . wide, subcoriaceous , Opaque, the base acute , strongly q lateral , the apex shortly and abruptly blunt acuminate , shining above, dull

' b en e ath b r ownish v 9 t o 1 2 , when dry ; ner es pairs , prominent beneath ,

c 2 3 . . Obs ure above, the reticulations nearly Obsolete ; petiolules to mm long 1 0 Panicles pyramidal , the axis glabrous , reddish brown , the lower branches

1 1 the . w to cm . long, upper gradually shorter Flowers yello , globose, about ' 6 diamet e r n ear l 1 or 2 mm . in , y sessile , each subtended by small triangular 4 t o 5 bracteoles . Calyx lobed , the lobes slightly imbricate, rounded , Or 2 Or . 3 mm . long less , the margins ciliate Petals , broadly ovate nearly S 4 5 . . orbicular , concave , mm long, glabrous taminal tube cylindrical ,

S 6 . . mm . long, entire . tamens , the anthers mm long, included Ovary

' - 3 st i m a se ssil e . celled, the g , conical P 6 30 6 . . . Type specimen No . ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , rovince of Benguet ,

Ma 1 1 904 - Luzon , y 7 , , a small tree with dark gray, rather smooth bark , O f not common , in dry thickets , the leaves crowded toward the ends the elongated branches .

Dy so x y l u m g ra nd if o li um sp . nov .

- - 7 . 6 A small or medium sized tree , about m high , with jugate leaves

1 2 1 5 20 . 0 . about cm long, the leaflets to cm long, and elongated panicles , 1 2 o r sub co ri 0 cm . long or more . Leaflets opposite subopposite, glabrous, a ce ou s O - - , blong ovate to Oblong elliptical , the apex abruptly short , blunt acu 24

' b a se b r oa d 20 minate, the , rounded ; nerves prominent , parallel , about pairs ; s s 1 petiolules stout , rugo e , lightly pubescent , about cm . long . Branches

of - and branchlets the inflorescence densely appressed , grayish brown pubes 1 2 0 5 . . o r cent , the ultimate branchlets to cm long Flowers solitary

f 3 5 on o r o o s . in fascicles to the branchlets , sessile nearly Calyx about 3

- b rOwn mm . long, appressed grayish pubescent , with four broad , obs cure

4 3 . teeth . Petals , cm . long, mm wide, acute , valvate in bud, the

- S outside densely appressed grayish brown pubescent . taminal tube free, "

1 4 . h . 8 about mm long, tubular , the apex Obscurely toot ed Stamens ,

s t o of . . O u in erted near the p the tube ; anthers mm long vary p bescent ,

- fil if r 4 o m 8 . celled ; style , glabrous ; disc mm long, tubular , cil iate at the apex . 2 O H . . N . 6 3 o f Type specimen ( N Whitford ) , Atimonan , Province 1 1 9 4 5 0 . Tayabas , Luzon , August , A small tree growing along streams

o f 1 s ea . at an altitude about 00 m . above the

BI SA ACEZE .

M l io s m o n n i s e a q e s s p . nov .

4 t o 2 r O 5 0 . o A tree with dd pinnate Jugate leaves cm long less , the

or s a leaflets glabrous nearly so , their margins entire or di t ntly spinulose a " ' serrate bove, and many flowered p anicles which are shorter than the

. or s leaves Branches thick , dark brown , glabrous , the tips more les

s . deciduou ly tomentose, the terminal bud densely ferruginous pubescent

or t 1 3 . Leaves Opposite subopposite, the rhachis 7 o cm long, deciduously

O o r ferruginous tomentose ; leaflets firm , pposite subopposite, ovate, ovate

2 r or O 3 t o . t o 3 . o lanceolate blong, 7 cm long , cm wide, the base rounded s rarely subacute, the apex acuminate, upper surface glabrous , hining, the

on lower surface pale, at first with few hairs the midrib , and prominent veins , soon becoming glabrous except for the barbate vein axils , the margins 8 t o 1 0 on entire below, above distantly spinulous serrate ; nerves each side of the midrib , rather prominent beneath , anastomosing, the reticula f 5 . O 1 . tions lax ; petiolules about mm long, that the terminal leaflet cm 1 5 . long, at first sparingly pilose, becoming glabrous . Panicles erect, cm

th e 6 . long, rhachis and branches dark brown pubescent , the peduncle cm long becoming nearly glabrous , the branches spreading, the lower ones

5 6 . . s to cm long, the upper ones gradually shorter Flower dull white,

1 . 2 . to mm long , the pedicels densely ferruginous pubescent , mm long t h o r 2 . e less . Sepals ovate, mm long , subacute glabrous except slightly

s S . ciliate margin , the bracteole about equaling the epals Outer p etals

t o 3 n O three, orbicular , glabrous , mm . in diameter, the in er two pposite t w o the fertile stamens and slightly adnate to them , deeply cleft , forming 2 2 slender teeth mm . long . Fertile stamens , mm . long, the anther

1 . 1 . 3 s mm broad ; sterile stamens , Oppo ite the outer petals , about mm

- - . O 1 2 Ov ul e d . long vary celled, , glabrous - 62 n ProV c s NO . 6 . . . Type pecimen 7 ( A D E Elmer ) , Mou t Santo Tomas , in e

f an d 30 . o 1 904 . 8 t o 1 0 . Benguet, Luzon , May, A tree m high cm in s c on diameter , with oft wood and thick, hecked bark growing exposed ridges 25

near the summit O f the mountain at an elevation O f about m . above the sea . lt i r s . Me l io s ma m u fl o a p nov .

3 5 3 5 . o r A tree with odd pinnate to jugate leaves , cm long less , the

or so leaflets glabrous nearly , their margins spinulous serrate , and erect , 2 s 0 . . many flowered , terminal and axillary panicles cm long Branche

ferru i thickened , dark brown , glabrous , the lenticels prominent , the tips g 2 . 3 nous pubescent Leaves alternate; the rhachis cm . long or less , sparingly fe r ru in Ou s g pilose , the upper surface flattened in the petiolar portion ,

o r deeply channeled above ; leaflets Opposite , lanceolate , ovate lanceolate

1 1 . t o 4 5 3 . Oblong lanceolate , to cm long, cm wide , the base slightly inequilateral , rounded , rarely subacute , the apex slender acuminate , the 5 8 margins below entire , above spinulous serrate, the teeth distant to

1 0 . or mm , upper surface glabrous , shining , the lower surface pale , glabrous or with few scattered hairs and the midrib sparingly pilose, the axils o f n ot e 1 0 t o 1 1 on the veins b arded ; nerves each side of the midrib ,

et io prominent beneath , anastomosing , the reticulations lax , prominent ; p P e 1 . . lules sparingly pub scent, becoming glabrous , cm long anicles erect e the axis and ascending branches densely f rruginous pubescent , the lower

n . w 1 0 . branches cm lo g , the upper gradually shorter Flowers yello ish , S sessile , fasciculate, the buds globose . epals four , ovate, obtuse, glabrous

2 . except the sparingly ciliate margins , mm long, the bracteole similar but o n - e half smaller than the sepals . Three outer petals ( immature ) orbic

2 t wo ular , glabrous , mm . in diameter , the inner ones Opposite the fertile

- 3 . 3 . 0 . . stamens , . mm long, mm wide , regularly toothed Fertile stamens

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2 1 . . . , less than mm long , the sterile Ones nearly as long Ovary glabrous

9 . 30 . T . y pe specimen No ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by P T Barnes , M 4 S o f Ma 1 1 1 90 . ount anto Tomas , Province Benguet , Luzon , y , A tree 1 2 0 . 0 . about m high and cm in diameter , growing in damp forests at an altitude of about m . above the sea . Apparently related to

Mc liosma l uzou e nsis M f errill , but dif ering in its longer leaves and petiolules , f very different panicles , sessile flowers , and much smaller , dif erently shaped inner petals .

M l i s m n e o a p e d ul a sp . nov . t h fe r ru 50 . A tree with pinnate leaves about cm long , e rhachis densely

in ou s or o r g tomentose , the leaflets more less pubescent, the margins entire

6 0 t o 70 . . spinulous toothed , and drooping elongated panicles cm in length

s . s Branches den ely ferruginous tomentose Leave unevenly pinnate, about

5 - - l eafl et s s j ugate , the lower much smaller than the upper , pinulous toothed ,

1 2 2 or the teeth distant to cm . , mm . long less , the upper leaflets entire ;

3 0 . common rhachis about cm long, the leaflets Opposite or subopposite , O abruptly, sharp , short acuminate, the base rounded , or that f the terminal

8 1 . t o r 5 5 o 8 . leaflet acute, elliptical , ovate , obovate , to cm long, cm on wide , both surfaces with few scattered hairs the reticulations, densely ferruginous pubescent on the midrib and veins ; nerves 8 to 1 3 on each side t he Of the midrib , anastomosing, very prominent beneath , reticulations 1 prominent ; petiolules densely ferruginous tomentose , to cm . long . 26

P u anicles axillary and terminal , the axis and branches ferrugino s pubes r 25 . s s cent , the prima y branches alternate , cm long , the econdary branche

2 . 3 . 1 . 1 t o cm long or less Flowers white , mm long, the pedicels u 1 mm . long , thick, ferruginous pubescent , the bracteoles abo t mm . long ,

4 . o ferruginous pubescent , lanceolate . Sepals , ovate, obtuse , mm l ng ,

. or the margins ciliate Outer three petals broadly ovate orbicular , glabrous ,

- 3 . 5 t w o r to mm long, faintly nerved, the inner opposite the fe tile

1 . n o t a . s stamens , about mm lo g , the apex coarsely three t othed Fertile 2 2 e . . m ns , mm long, the anthers mm broad , the filaments broad ,

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1 . flattened , mm long ; sterile filaments Opposite the three outer petals ,

2 - 2 mm . long . Ovary glabrous , celled , each cell with ovules . 2 6 4 . . . NO . 5 Type specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , Mount Santo Tomas , Province f 1 9 4 t 1 4 o 0 . 8 o . 0 5 . Benguet , Luzon , May, A tree m high , and cm in “ on x 1 0 f o m . diameter , growing e posed s pes at an altitude about ,

Me liosma above the se a . Apparently related to the Formosan species h i M l i ii r li . t . wa l c h a o . o fo Maxim , and Planch

E A T C L S RACEEE .

Ev o n m s n t n n o . y u b e g ue e s e sp . v or s o r cu A shrub mall tree with ovate, elliptical ovate, ovate , a minate

- - slightly crenate, glabrous leaves , the four parted flowers in extra axillary h 5 7 . to flowered cymes , the petals entire Branches grayis , rough , the

s s or . s ultimate branchlet lender , glabrous , light gray greenish Leave

3 t o ‘ cm . 7 . 4 opposite , to cm long, wide , submembranous , the base

' - 4 5 acute, the margins entire below , crenate serrate above ; nerves to on O f s each side the midrib , anastomosing, the reticulation lax , Obscure ;

2 3 . s petioles glabrous , to mm long . Cymes Oppo ite , on the branchlets 1 . 1 below the leaves , the peduncle glabrous to cm long, the pedicels 1 o r s . s . . cm . long omewhat less Flower about cm in diameter when spread

s 4 2 . . 4 Sepal , broadly ovate, obtuse, mm long Petals , obovate , obtuse , 4 3 . mm. 3 . . long, mm wide Stamens , the filament mm long, slender ,

. m . . 3 m glabrous , the anther mm long Disk thick , about in diameter , 4 fleshy . Ovary celled , densely covered with short , stout tubercles ; style 2 mm . long . f No . 59 7 . . . o Type specimen 7 ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Province Benguet ,

1 904 . Luzon , March ,

E E LAE O CARPA C ZE .

El a e o c a rp us a rg e nt e a sp . nov . a s 3 . or O c A mall tree, about m high , with obovate bl n eolate, glabrous ,

5 . c subcoriaceous leaves , the flowers about mm long, pendulous , rowded in erect , silvery pubescent racemes from the axils Of the upper leaves , forming o a terminal , nearly leafless inflorescence . Branches thick , br wnish gray,

s n . s 3 t o 5 rough , striate, the tip dark brow , glabrous Leave alternate,

. 2 or 3 . cm long, to cm wide, the base cuneate , the apex acute rather s s 5 to blunt , usually slightly emarginate, the margin finely crenate ; vein 27

6 ‘ on each side , prominent beneath , ascending ; petioles glabrous , 1 cm . long

or . R s 6 t o 1 0 t o less aceme or more at the tip of each branchlet , 6 7

. e cm long, rect, the axis , pedicels , bracts , calyx , and corolla appressed

2 t o 3 . silvery pubescent , the peduncle cm long . Flowers white, the pedicel

5 . 4 . mm long, the mm long , lanceolate , the margins slightly toothed . ‘ bract S 5 e 5 t o . 2 epals , lanc olate , acuminate , mm long , to mm . wide ,

. 5 . 2 t o glabrous inside Petals mm long , mm . wide , the apex laciniate fo t 2 r o . on mm , the inside pilose in the median portion and near the t n o . b margins below, glabrous above , the base cucullate Torus thick , lo ed ,

e . S 30 1 densely pub scent tamens about , the filaments about mm . long, 2 ' very sparingly pubescent , the anthers mm . long , minutely and sparingly

pubescent with very short hairs , the outer cell slightly exceeding the

. 2 inner , but not awned Ovary ovoid , mm . long, densely silvery pubescent,

2 - 3 . Y celled ; style minutely pubescent , mm long . oun g fruit ovoid or

2 - ellipsoid , rugose, pubescent , apparently celled .

N O . 2 6 37 . . . S Type specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , Mount anto Tomas , Prov

Ma 1 9 4 0 . ince of Benguet , Luzon , y, A stunted tree with hard wood and on gray, tubercled bark , growing exposed ridges at and near the summit of o f the mountain at an altitude about m . above the sea .

E r s n d s no ae o c a u e u u s . v . Mon o er l p p l p § c a .

3 . A small shrubby tree m high or less , with lanceolate , acuminate , 1 2 glabrous , subcoriaceous leaves , the flowers mm . long , pendulous in small

e on few flowered rac mes which are borne the branches below the leaves .

Branches gray, rough , the ultimate branchlets glabrous , brown . Leaves

t o 5 8 . e r . or alte nate, cm long, to cm wid , the base rounded

6 8 o n subacute , the apex long acuminate ; nerves to each side of the 2 midrib , obscure , the reticulations lax , Obscure ; petioles to cm . long, t R 3 o 4 . slender , glabrous . acemes few, cm long, glabrous , each with t o 1 from three six flowers , their pedicels slender , glabrous , about cm .

. . S l an c eo l at e a cu long Flowers lanceolate, acuminate in bud epals five , , _ 3 minate, equaling the petals , to mm . wide below, brownish red when dry, minutely appressed pubescent outside, rather densely pubescent inside ,

on 5 . or especially above and the margins . Petals white, mm wide less above, narrowed below, the base cucullate from the infolding of the edges i 5 and with a fleshy v llous gland in the center, the apex laciniate for mm . or less , glabrous above on both sides , below pilose in the median portion outside, and densely pilose inside . Torus thick fleshy, glabrous , 4 2 o 3 . S 3 5 0 . gro ved , mm in diameter . tamens to , the filaments mm long,

3 t o . pubescent , the anthers mm long, puberulous , the apex slightly cleft, the outer cell with a somewhat bent and curved , slender , somewhat

s 2 mm . . . cabrous awn long Ovary ovoid, glabrous , pointed, mm long,

2 - 1 . S 0 . . celled tyle slender , glabrous , mm long Fruit elliptic, blunt at 1 both ends , glabrous , rugose when dry, cm . long, cm . in diameter ,

l - 1 - the pulp thin , the stone strongly rugose, very hard , celled , seeded . M E . O 1 . . S N . 5 80 Type specimen ( A D Elmer ) , ount anto Tomas , Prov

M 1 904 . ince Of Benguet , Luzon , arch , This species is not common , growing only on the exposed summit O f the mountain at an elevation o f about

m . above the sea . 28

STE R LIA EZE CU C .

i t r r ss r m . S e c uli a c a a e a sp nov .

O - A large tree with entire , blong ovate, cordate leaves , which are densely

- - fl ow e r e d stellate pilose beneath , and axillary many panicles , crowded with

f - o s. the leaves at the ends the thickened branche Branches grayish brown , glabrous , the branchlets much thickened, especially at the pubescent tips .

7 1 0 22 . 8 1 6 . s a y e r Leaves to cm long, to cm wide , the ba e broadly cord te , " o r h e slightly narrowed, the apex acute slig tly acuminate, the upper surfac

for st e l l a t e ' h a ir s shining, glabrous , except a few scattered , the under surface

- 5 very densely light brown stellate pilose throughout ; basal nerves , prom in e nt 2 , with usually additional short , obscure , marginal nerves , lateral 8 or 9 on nerves each side , prominent , straight, ascending , the reticulations

3 t o 7 cm. rather lax , prominent beneath ; petioles long, very densely pilose ;

. 1 stipules deciduous , subulate , pilose, about cm . long . Panicles densely

- 2 c 1 t o 1 8 c m . rusty pubescent throughout , long, the bran hes spreading ,

4 . . 3 . . s about cm long Flowers yellow, mm long Calyx densely ru ty

- 5 - d - pubescent outside , purplish pubescent within , lobe , the lobes ovate acute ,

2 S 2 . 5 . . 5 about mm long taminal column slender , mm long , bearing at its cernuous apex about 8 sessile anthers . 1 82 ’ N O . 8 Type specimen ( Forestry Bureau ) , Ahern s collector , Bosoboso , P R 1 5 1 904 . rovince of izal , Luzon , O ctober , This is undoubtedly the 1 ter cu lia macr h ll a . T . species enumerated by F . Villar as S op y Vent , B il an ad .

t t S e rc u a o b v s . n li o a a p ov .

5 . A small tree about m high , with narrowly obovate, abruptly acuminate,

o r 1 o r 0 . more less pubescent leaves cm long less , the inflorescence panien late , fascicled at the tip s of small specialized , leafless branchlets which are n B bor e on the branches below the leaves . ranches light gray, glabrous ,

o r . 1 0 . striate, the tips more less ferruginous tomentose Leaves 7 to cm

4 th e t w o - long, to cm . wide , widest at upper thirds , the apex abruptly

or s short acuminate, tapering below to the abruptly acute omewhat narrowly s rounded ba e, the upper surface glabrous , except for the pubescent midrib , s on the lower surface with scattered stellate ferruginou hairs the midrib, 8 nerves , and reticulations ; nerves about pairs , prominent beneath , Obscure

th e 1 . above , reticulations prominent beneath petioles cm long, densely ferruginous tomentose ; stipules lanceolate , acuminate , ferruginous pubes

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6 7 . . 7 . or cent , to mm long Panicles cm long less , the axis , branches , and s e outside of the calyx densely rufou tomentose , the longest branch s about

. o r M cm . , spreading, slender, bearing two three flowers only . ale flowers

x 6 t o 7 . obovoid , the caly lobes cohering by their apices , mm in diameter , t he s the tube shorter than lobes , the lobes den ely rufous tomentose outside,

5 6 . . whitish tomentose within , lanceolate, acute , to mm long Staminal

2 t o 3 . 1 0 . column glabrous , mm long, the anthers , sessile , about mm long . Female flowers and fruit not seen .

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2 1 8 . . 8 3 Nov . App 7 .

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1 e o r O 5 . s less , the branches ascending , the lower ones ften cm long, d n el y

. . S pubescent with gray hairs Flowers small , yellowish epals imbricate ,

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o r 3 . broadly ovate , obtuse subacute, mm . long, mm wide, densely

. 8 pubescent, the three outer ones inclosing the two inner Petals mm . S 1 t . . 5 w o long, mm wide , obtuse tamens , in series , the fil aments t o 1 . . broad, mm long ; anthers broadly ovate, mm long , the appendix the connective slender , as long as the anther . Ovary pubescent, the stylopod l l O or . S . . very bscure wanting tyle slender , mm long In the fruit a the sepals are accrescent , the three outer ones being cm . long , and

2 r 8 1 0 . . o e to mm wide , obtuse , the two inner ones about cm long l ss , and 3 mm . wide .

- ‘ rOw in 1 00 800 t li . e A tree g g in the hill forests , at from to m above sea ,

o f 50 : O 1 1 1 1 . r reaching a height m and a diameter f more o less . It i s especially common in the forests o f the Province of Bataan and i s univer

t o . O f Ta u u ili sally known the Tagalogs that Province as g , and on account o f it s great size is much prized by them for making carioe s ; facts als o n ‘ noted by Blanco , in the origi al description Of the species.

Sh r e a o l s e r m a Pin an a o p y p belongs in the section g , and is represented by R M the following specimens , all from the Lamao iver region , ount Mari o f : . 606 veles , Province Bataan , Luzon No ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected

1 9 4 o 0 N s . 7 34 84 8 1 9 by Barnes , April , ; , 7 , and ( Forestry Bureau ) ,

1 9 4 O 1 4 1 F 0 N . 0 collected by Borden , May, ( flower ) ; ( orestry Bureau ) ,

1 9 4 1 32 Ma 9 4 0 . 1 0 collected by Borden , July, ( fruit ) ; No y,

( flower ) . ’ on Blanco s material , which this species was based was in part from

o f a his Balanga , Province Bata n , and description applies to the above

on r a n ot n specimens except in e o two p rticulars . The petioles are partie l a r l on e - y short , as described by Blanco , nor is the fruit more than seeded , “ " d o s " it being described by Blanco as follows , Baya con aposentos , y en " e cada uno algunos semillas , it being evident that ither Blanco had

o r i e r f t fru it s r n ot m e c . o mutilated very p , that he was sure that his fruits were really from this tree: Inasmuch as the fruit of Sho r e a p o lys

e rm a on e - no t p is seeded, and with several seeds as described by Blanco , his specific name does n o t well apply to . the species . 4 t r i h . 22 . 1 90 . D e o c a r s Ias o o d us . . i p p u p Perkins , Frag Fl P ilip

is t . 1 . . D The fruit of this species figured by Vidal , Sinopsis , Atlas , 4 f

i r u i D t e r ca s l sus R . under the name p o p p o oxb , this figure being mentioned 1 i t er r a ni . D ca u s by Brandis sub p o p s ffi , accordingly the following synonym

- 2 1 8 8 0 . 0 Di t er car us ilosus F . . . . should be added . p o p p , Vill Nov App ;

8 n on R . . 3 S t . 1 . . D 1 8 Vidal , inopsis , Atlas , 4 f , oxb

l a r P e t a nd a . t n o v . Ho p e a a c u mi n a a sp . §

e 40 m . A tre reaching a height Of , with broadly lanceolate, narrowly

8 . o r acuminate , glabrous leaves , cm long less , and small flowers in unilateral

. racemes , which are arranged in terminal and axillary panicles Branches 2 3 4 8 . nearly black when dry, glabrous , striate . Leaves to cm long , to w cm . ide , submembranous , shining above , the base inequilateral , rounded

1 3 1 : 1 89 5 . o c . . Journ . Linn . S Bot 3 1

at ' on one o f least side the lamina , the apex long slender acuminate ; nerves

8 t o 1 0 5 t o 8 . pairs , rather prominent beneath ; petioles mm long, rugose ,

5 6 . u . glabro s Inflorescence grayish stellate pubescent , the panicles to cm

n o r t h e . o r . lo g less , spicate bran ches cm long less Calyx rusty 5 t wo s pubescent , the sepals , imbricate, the outer lightly larger than the

e on 4 . inner . P tals slightly pubescent the outside, falcate, mm long ,

S 1 0 s . m. . m wide , obtuse tamens ; filaments thick ; anther mm long, the single appendage slender , equaling the anther in length . Ovary

- - F 3 l 2 ov ul e d 0 . glabrous , celled , each cel ; style short ; stylopodium ruit d t w o 2 cm . 5 . glabrous , the wings oblong, about long, mm wi e, the apex rounded . S x R M M r pecimens e amined all from Lamao iver , ount ariveles , P ovince

o f : NO . 7 86 Ma Bataan , Luzon ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by Borden , y, O 3 M 1 904 N . 35 a 1 9 4 o 4 0 N . 3 8 6 ( flower ) ; ( Whitford ) , y, ( flower ) ;

M N o . 1 592 1 904 ( errill ) , and ( Forestry Bureau ) , Borden , August , ( fruit )

2 1 1 1 24 F ‘ — 4 . 8 5 7 5 5 Ma 1 9 0 Nos , , and ( orestry Bureau ) , Borden , y June , ( sterile ) s A tall tree , with a lender , straight trunk , growing in the hill forests

D a liu din a n . a T . f 1 80 0 . se . from an altitude o 00 to about m above the , g

E T H YME LE A C ZE .

W ks ro e m a a nc o a i t e s . ov Euw ks r oemi i t i I l t a , p n . § m

1 o r s r . o An undershrub , m high le s , with glabrous nearly glabrous , mem b ran ou s , lanceolate leaves , the branchlets and flowers pubescent . Branches slender , dark brown , glabrous , the branchlets rather densely grayish

. 3 5 t . 8 o 1 5 . pubescent Leaves to cm long , mm wide , Often with very few scattered hairs beneath , becoming entirely glabrous , gradually narrowed

n o t above to the slightly acuminate apex , the base obtuse ; nerves prom in e nt 1 2 ; . . F petioles pubescent , to mm long —lowers in terminal , subsessile , 3 5 Or . to flowered fascicles , green yellowish green Perianth tubular ,

- . 1 7 4 . to mm long , appressed pubescent outside throughout ; lobes , mm long, rounded . Anthers yellow, mm . long . Ovary ovoid , glabrous ,

1 - 1 - Ov ul e d , , ; ; except the slightly pubescent apex , celled style very short

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8 . stigma yellow , subglobose . Fruit ovoid , bright red , mm long , glabrous ,

6 . except the slightly pubescent apex , the pericarp fleshy ; seed mm long, shaped like the fruit, but slightly acuminate . M P P N O . 3 93 1 M o f Type specimen errill , ount Arayat , rovince ampanga , 2 3 1 904 . on Luzon , October , A branched , slender undershrub , common

1 0 l f f t o se forested s pes at an e evation o rom 600 750 m . above the a .

ME A MAT E L STO AC ZE .

t n i A r a s . . s o a g l a uc , p nov

' 2 4 e l l i tic al ~ l an ce o l a t e A shrub to m . high , with p , glabrous , acuminate

3 t o 5 nerved leaves , which are glaucous beneath , and terminal panicles

- 5 m e r o u s. shorter than the leaves . The flowers Branches light gray,

1 0 t o 1 . 5 . 3 t o glabrous , striate Leaves subcoriaceous , cm long , cm . 32

wide , widest in the middle , the apex short acuminate , the base cuneate ,

sur fa c e ' al e th e tw o the upper surface shining, the lower p , outer nerves

. 2 4 6 faint , the other three prominent Petioles to cm . long . Panicl es to

2 o 1 . r s cm long, the axis and branches grayish brown lepidote pube cent ,

t o 8 . . 3 . 2 3 mm . the lower branches cm long Calyx tube mm long, in diameter , brown or grayish lepidote , with five very short , broad , obscure

5 or 2 . teeth . Petals , broadly ovate, suborbicular , subreniform , mm long .

- . 2 n The anthers subglobose, mm . long Ovary celled ; style mm . lo g ; stigma capitate .

s NO . 6294 . . . c o f Type pecimen ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Provin e Benguet, M o 6 05 a 1 904 N . 5 Luzon , y, ; also apparently ( Elmer ) , same locality, March ,

4 - 1 90 . A small shrub in thickets , with smooth grayish white or dull yellow

Ast r onia bark and soft , brittle wood, apparently most closely related to r o l e f i Vidal .

h it n r r o c o os a s . n o . C e e , p v c A scandent shrub, the young branches densely furfura eous tomentose ,

or s on the leaves more less furfuraceou tomentose the nerves beneath , the

- . s n inflorescence axillary, cymose Branche reddish brow , the Older ones

o h glabrous . Leaves Opposite , submembranous , elliptical ovate , acute or

r l scu e 7 1 1 . 5 . y acuminate , the base rounded , to cm long , to cm wide , s 5 the upp er surface glabrous , the lower surface pale ; nerve , the transverse 2 reticulations quite prominent beneath ; petioles to cm . long . Cymes

4 t o 5 . s axillary, cm long, deciduou ly furfuraceous tomentose , becoming

- 3 fl ow er ed 2 . glabrous , each about , the peduncle cm long, the pedicels 2 n to cm . lo g . Flowers pale p ink , the inclosing bracts deciduous , mem

m 1 0 t o 1 5 . 7 1 0 bra ons , slightly furfuraceous , obovate , obtuse , mm long , to

. . 5 . mm wide Calyx furfuraceous , globose urceolate, mm long, truncate,

4 6 . or e. furfuraceous . Petal s , broadly ovate , firm , obtuse , mm long mor

8 5 s 6 . Stamens ; filaments about mm ; anther about mm long , the conical

of . . appendage at the base the anther about mm long Fruit globose,

s 1 . . about 8 mm . in diameter ; seed less than mm long

O 1 2 9 d N . Type specimen 7 ( Copeland ) , To aya , District Of Davao , Minda f 1 904 . s o nao, April , A scandent shrub growing in forest at an altitude y about m . above the sea . The genus has previously been known onl from Java , where it is represented by two species .

t v s . n ov . Me l as o m a p a r i f o li a , p

3 . A lax spreading shrub , about m high , with elliptical lanceolate , more

- or s 5 5 . or less trigose , nerved leaves , cm long less , the flowers in terminal

o f 5 fascicles about , the young flowers subtended by lanceolate bracts , the

O f th e lobes the calyx with minute alternating teeth , the lobes exceeding

- calyx tube . Branches grayish brown , rough , the branchlets slender , densely l On s covered with imbricated , brownish scales , which are mm . g or les ,

or 5 . . and more less lacerate . Leaves to cm long, to cm wide , the apex acute , mucronate, the base acute, both surfaces with scattered ,

on strigose hairs , the nerves under surface with appressed scales , the two marginal nerves much less distinct than the other three ; petioles scaly, th e 5 . w s 5 mm long . Flowers cro ded in fa cicles Of about at the ends of 33

imb r i anc . a br hes C lyx densely clothed with pale , lanceolate , acuminate ,

t d 6 . ca 1 2 . 7 e , more or less toothed scales , to mm long , the tube to mm long , 1 a 0 . . the c lyx teeth mm long , mm wide , lanceolate , acuminate, the a t o altern ting , narrowly lanceolate , long acuminate appendages similar P 3 . . 2 s . the eales , mm long etals pink , narrowly obovate , obtuse, cm long,

2 . 1 2 t o 1 4 . . mm wide , their margins ciliate Longer stamens cm , the

connective 6 mm ; the anthers 7 mm .

N O . 5 83 6 . . Type specimen ( A D E . Elmer ) , Baguio, Benguet , Province 1 9 4 z M 0 . Of Lu on , arch , A shrub with smooth bark , in thickets along

Ke t o t h e P hi li in e s e ie o e d in il y p p p c s f M l a .

1 . o e an l ab o us o r n e a r so Wh l pl t g r l y .

2 P a n ic e s o r c m e s ax i a r . . l y ll y

e a e s e r t ic i at e . 3 . L v v ll

- m r o u 4 . o w e r s 4 e s 1 e n d u l a Fl — ( ) M . p 4 l o w e r s 5 m e r o u s . . F m e s i 5 . C s f a c c e e a s 1 y l d p t l 2 mm .

l o n . 2 v r t ci l l a ta g ( ) M . e i m e s so i . C 5 y l t ary ; p e t a l s 1 5 mm . lo n 3 mi nd aua e nsis g ( ) M . it e 3 . e a e s O o s L v pp .

4 w - m r u . o e r s 5 e o s 4 c o r a c e a Fl ( ) M . i

- 4 . o w e rs 4 m e ro us Fl . n fl i 5 . I o s e n o n a a e c c e e l e n c l e 5 . mu l ti or a r g t , p d ( ) M fl I nfl r s i 5 . o e c e n e f a u a r c sc c l te o c y m ose . 6 i mi r l ow e s f a sc c l e 6 . r a o a . F r d ( ) M fl o w rs mo se r m 6 . e m r t o s Fl cy ( 7 ) M . y if i m n P a n ic e s o r e m e s e r a l . 2 . l y t i

e a e s e rt ic a t e . 3 . L v v ill m o se o n r l x e n e m o 8 . m e a c a 4 . I n fl re s c c 5 c o c y , . l g ( ) M g y m 4 1 n fl o r e sc e n se a n i u a e 1 2 t o 2 5 c . . p c l t ,

l o n g .

- r u m r i o w e rs 5 m e 0 s 9 . e l e 5 . Fl ( ) M

- mi n ii owe rs 4 m e ro us 1 0 . c u 5 . Fl ( ) M g i e s O o s t e . 3 . L ave pp

- r 1 1 m l i l i 4 o w e s 4 m e o us . a o a . Fl r ( ) M p f

w - r u 4 o e s 5 m e o s . . Fl r

. e a e s 9 t o 1 n e 1 2 m a n i c a 5 L v 3 e rv d ( ) M . g fi

- 1 i 5 e a e s 7 n e e 3 . as t r o n io d e s . L v —rv d ( ) M r i e a e s 5 n e r e 1 4 . i n t e m d a 5 . L v v d ( ) M e

- 5 . e a e s 3 n e r e 1 5 w h i t o r d i L v v d ( ) M . f 1 Yo u n b a n c e s l e a e s a n d i n fl o e sc e n c e m o r e o r e ss . g r h , v , r l

t m e n o r - o t se o —st e ll a t e tom e nt o se . 2 . e a e s 3 n e r e ( 1 6 ) . c or d a t a L v _ v d M

e a e s 5 t o 9 n e r e . 2 . L v v d i e 3 . e a e s o o s L v pp t .

o r a b r a c t s sm a o r w a n t in . 4 . Fl l ll g

m . o n 1 P e t io e s 1 t o 2 c 7 . v e n osa 5 . l l g ( ) M i 5 . e a e s se ssi e o r sub se ss e 1 8 l a un a e L v l l ( ) M . g

4 o a b r a c t s a r e e r s ist e n t . . Fl r l l g , p

. e a e s 1 1 o n m e mb r a 5 L v 7 t o c m . l g ; m n n o u s c a x 4 m . o 1 b r a c ; ly l g ( 9 ) M . t e a ta

5 . e a e s 5 t o 8 c m . o n s ub c o r ia L v l g ,

c e o u s c a x 3 mm . o n 2 l u o n usi ; ly l g ( 0 ) M . z e s

3 . e a e s w o r e 2 1 t e r ni o l i L v h l d ( ) M . f a 259 1 8—3 34

d n n d u a s . n o v . ( 1 ) Me i ill a p e l , p

sub scan d e nt o r A shrub , with elliptical lanceolate , narrowly elliptical ,

O 5 ~ t h e in blanceolate elliptical , acute, glabrous , nerved , whorled leaves ,

fl o r e sc en c e in long peduncle axillary and terminal pani cles . Branches

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s . a s O f t h r e e light gray, slender , glabrous , hining Le ves in whorl or four , 1 2 2 t i 6 . o 5 . 2 1 . to cm long, cm w de, the base acute ; petioles to cm long . 1 2 4 1 . Panicles pendulous , to cm long , ebracteolate , the peduncles , axis, and

- s 6 t o 9 . b a c e s branches bright red , the peduncle lender , cm long, the r n h r 2 o . or whorled , spreading ascending, cm long less , the branchlets and

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or . l n o 3 . o ab ut pedicels more less brown pubescent Calyx truncate, mm g ,

3 . . 4 mm thick Petals , p ink , strongly inequilateral , orbicular , or broadly

t o 5 6 . . 8 3 ovate , mm long Stamens , the filaments deep red , the anthers

. 1 . mm long, the spur slightly exceeding mm in length

c N O . 6037 . . E . o f Type spe imen ( A D Elmer ) , Baguio , Province Benguet ,

1 904 . Luzon , March ,

2 v t M d n r s . n v ( ) e i ill a e i c ill a t a , p o . c 6 c t A s andent shrub about m . high , with ellipti al ovate, shor acuminate ,

5 t o - 7 glabrous , verticillate , nerved leaves , and axillary , fascicled , few

fl o r d . w e e ss. cymes , cm long or le Branches light gray , glabrous , shining .

f r 2 o o 1 0 t o 1 . 5 t o Leaves in whorls three four, subcoriaceous , cm long, w t cm . ide , the apex abruptly short sharp acuminate , the base acu e, t 2 the w o outer nerves Often obscure ; petioles cm . long . Cymes in fascicles o f 3 t o 5 from from the branches , the peduncles , branches , pedicels , and n or 3 calyx , red , glabrous , the pedu cle cm . long less , the pedicels mm . t m . 5 . 5 . . x 5 o 7 m long , the bracts mm long Caly long, mm in diameter , n 2 4 1 . 8 . . 5 tru cate , entire Petals , rarely , p ink , mm long , mm wide ,

- 1 . or O . m s 1 0 5 inequilaterally ovate , ovate blong, truncate Sta en , five mm 22 2 1 . 1 0 . . long , the anthers mm long , and five mm long, the anthers mm long . S of i O 6 . . . N . 080 Type spec men ( A D E Elmer ) , ablan , Province Benguet , 2 o 1 904 . s . . Luz n , April , A candent shrub , the stem about cm in diameter

i i n M n n ns s s . ov . ( 3 ) e d i n ill a m d a a e , p

a 5 - A glabrous , sc ndent shrub , with elliptical ovate , membranous , nerved,

s s s 3 . whorled leave , and axillary , cymo e inflore cence , the cymes about cm

- 5 me rou s . long, the flowers Branches slender , terete , light gray, glabrous ,

Often freely rooting along the side appressed to the supporting trees .

of 8 1 8 . 3 t o 9 . Leaves in whorls fours or threes , to cm long, cm wide,

- the apex abruptly short acuminate , or sometimes deformed and retuse , the

- fl ow ere d base acute ; petioles to cm . long . Cymes few , the peduncles

- 1 . . and pedicels about cm long, the bracts minute Calyx urceolate campan

- 1 5 . u l at . 5 e 7 . , mm long , truncate Petals , pink , obovate Oblong" mm long, i t a m en s 1 0 9 . S mm . wide , the apex truncate , somewhat inequilateral ,

2 . 1 0 1 2 . . subequal , the anthers to mm long , the spur to mm long 4 9 M N O . 3 Type specimen ( Copeland ) , Davao , District Of indanao , March , 1 9 4 o f h 0 . A vine climbing along the trunks trees , attac ed by adventitious

t o m m e c o h il o u s . roots , thought by the collector be y p 4 M n r e d a c o a c . n o ( ) i ill i e a , sp v . An epiphytic shrub , with elliptical , ovate, glabrous , petioled, Opposite

5 - e e nh nerv d leaves, and axillary, ebracteolate , cymose inflorescenc . Bra c es

~ e . 6 9 . . 3 . 5 light gray, glabrous , ter te Leaves coriaceous , to cm long , to

cm . wide , the apex blunt short acuminate, the base acute ; petioles

- 1 . . 2 f r . e fl ow e e d 2 or to cm long Cymes about cm long , w , often more h 1 . t e 8 . from the same axil , the peduncle cm long , pedicels about mm long . t 6 . . . 5 Calyx urceolate, trunca e , mm long Petals , obliquely obovate , taper 1 3 . 8 . S ing to the base, mm long, mm wide, obtuse . tamens 1 0 ; filaments

1 1 . 1 1 1 2 mm long ; anthers to mm . long, the spur and the appendages about 1 mm . long . 2 2 M . 8 M o f Type specimen No ( Whitford ) , ount ariveles , Province

1 904 . O Bataan , Luzon , May, An epiphyte , growing at an altitude f about th l . e w r m above sea , the eaves fleshy hen f esh .

lt i r 5 M d n m fl . n v ( ) e i ill a u o a , Sp o .

o r su b scan d en t 3 t o 4 O A glabrous , erect shrub , m. high , with pposite,

3 t o 5 v - fl ow e r e d ner ed , subcoriaceous leaves , and axillary , elongated, many

- 3 5 . 4 r o u me s . panicles , about cm long , the flowers Branches thickened ,

4 - a slightly angular , light gr y , glabrous , densely setose at the nodes . Leaves

o s a th e t a e rin t o fl a t elliptical Obl ng , , ubsessile , cute or blunt , base p g the tened , nearly obsolete petiole . Panicles drooping, pink , succulent , the w 6 8 . branches horled , the lower ones to cm long, the upper gradually

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c r - 6 r o 5 . . shorter ; bracts lan eolate linear lanceolate , to mm long Flowe s

. 3 . 4 . 5 . . pale pink Calyx mm long , truncate Petals , about mm long

St s 8 3 . 3 . amen ; filaments about mm long ; anthers mm long, the spur

- . 6 . . very short Fruit globose , black purple , about mm in diameter M M Type specimen collected by errill , ount Arayat , Province Of Pam M 3 9 1 a 1 5 1 904 N o . 5 panga , Luzon , y , , without number ( flower ) ; also, M 1 904 . ( errill ) , same locality, October , ( fruit ) Observed only at the f summit of the mountain at an altitude o 87 0 m .

6 Me d n a ra m ifl o ra s . . ( ) i ill , p nov

o r o r - A glabrous , erect shrub undershrub , with ovate ovate lanceolate,

o r 3 - acuminate , sessile subsessile , nerved , opposite leaves, the flowers in axillary fascicles o n the branchlets or on the larger branchlets below the

- . n s leaves Branches grayish brow , striate, the ultimate branchlet glabrous

- ia t 3 . sub co r . 4 t o 7 . o brownish red , terete Leaves cm long, cm wide, c eo u s o r , the apex long slender acuminate , the acumen blunt retuse the

t h e i base somewhat rounded , minutely cordate, three nerves prom nent

1 . beneath , often also two very obscure submarginal nerves ; petioles mm o r on r t u b e r w . o r o anting Flowers pedicelled nearly sessile, fasciculate p an c e s 3 t o 8 from the branches , flowers in a fascicle, the pedicels in fruit 4 u 1 5 . 3 . . mm . long or less Calyx red , mm long, the teeth ac te , about mm

- o r long . Petals four , pink , ovate lanceolate, acute somewhat acuminate,

S e 3 . 6 . . . 8 mm long , mm wide tam ns , subequal , filaments mm long ;

fil ifo r m . . F . S 3 . 7 anthers mm long, acuminate tyle , mm long ruit ovoid ,

1 . . 5 . mm in diameter , bright red ; seeds less than mm long 36

: o 1 4 8 M N . o f Type specimen ( Whitford ) , ount Mariveles , Province Ma 1 904 2 2 c N O . 3 2 Bataan , Luzon , y, ( flower ) ; from the same lo ality , M 1 9 3 1 59 0 No . 0 ( errill ) , October , ( fruit ) ; ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected 1 904 NO . 26 7 1 904 by Borden , August, ( fruit ) , and ( Copeland ) , January ,

M S P o f 6 . 6 54 ( fruit ) ; ount anto Tomas , rovince Benguet , Luzon , No

1 904 o f N O ( Elmer ) , June , ( fruit ) ; Mount Banahao , Province Tayabas , .

935 S 1 904 M t A o o f M ( Whitford ) , eptember , ; oun p , District Davao , inda

. 1 02 7 1 904 . nao , No ( Copeland ) , April , ( flower ) 1 2 o r . on A undershrub shrub , to m high , very common exposed forested

M M a o f a 9 00 . ridges on ount ariveles , from an ltitude bout m to the

t o Me din il l t summit o f the mountain . Apparently related a myr ifor mis f Triana , but dif ering in its fasciculate , not cymose , inflorescence .

t r n m r o m o . Mon 7 Me d n a s C . o . ( ) i ill y if i Triana , g in DC g Phan M M 1 89 1 . G . 753 Luzon , uming No , not seen ; indanao , ount Apo ,

1 2 8 Amb o in ia . 0 . . Copeland , No

8 n m x s . n ov . ( ) Me d i i ll a e g ac a ly , p

o r A scandent shrub , with coriaceous , glabrous , whorled , obovate elliptical

3 - - fl o w e re d e ovate , nerved , petioled leaves , and short , terminal few cym s,

- 1 5 1n e r o u s . . the flowers , the calyx cm long Branches light gray , glabrous ,

o f terete , the ultimate branchlets dark brown , glabrous . Leaves in whorl s

r 9 2 4 o 5 t o . . fours threes , cm long , to cm wide , the apex abruptly acu

1 . . C minate , the base cuneate ; petioles to cm long ymes terminal ,

- fl o r 5 . w e e d t o 3 about cm long , few , the peduncles cm . long , the pedicels

2 - 3 . . e stout , to mm long Calyx yellowish brown and minutely rugose wh n

. . 5 dry, about 7 mm in diameter , urceolate , truncate Petal s , obliquely n 2 1 S 1 0 8 oblo g , obtuse , cm . long , cm . wide . tamens , the filaments about

1 3 . mm . long, the anthers mm . long ’ O 1 1 4 M N . 5 F Type specimen ( orestry Bureau ) , Ahern s collector , ount P — 1 9 4 M 0 . ariveles , rovince Of Bataan , Luzon , July August ,

l r i s . 9 M d n m . ( ) e i ill a c e , p nov

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- sub sc an d e nt 3 . A much branched , shrub , about m high , with glabrous ,

5 - whorled , elliptical lanceolate , nerved , petioled leaves and terminal , elon gated panicles . Branches light gray, glabrous . Leaves in whorls Of three

t o . o r o r 1 1 . four , 7 to cm long , cm wide , the apex acute acuminate , P 2 1 . 1 2 5 the base acute ; petioles about cm . long anicles pendulous , to

h o r 1 0 . b ra n e s cm . long, the peduncle Often cm long , the e whorled , Spreading

o r . . ascending , cm . long less; the bracts lanceolate , mm long Calyx

P 5 . . . 7 3 . truncate , mm long , mm wide etals , irregularly obovate, mm t S 1 0 6 o . 5 6 . . 7 long , to mm wide , p ink tamens , mm long, the filaments S 3 . . deep pink , mm . long , the anthers azure blue , to mm long tyle

. S 6 t o . 6 . . 7 mm long Fruit globose , mm in diameter , black eeds many,

w 1 . . narro ly ovoid , to mm long M P e 4 . . E . S NO . 5 8 8 Type specimen ( A D Elmer ) , ount anto Tomas , rovinc 4 M 1 90 . Of Benguet , Luzon , arch ,

- A mu ch s . . branched hrub along water courses 6 92 N O . 8 3 n . 5 G m i n ii . Co . . c ( 1 0 ) Me d i nill a c u g Naud , g l , , Luzon , uming , ,

n o t seen .

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1 t o 2 r latter verticillate , cm . long , the bracts pe sistent , ovate , lanceolate , 8 1 t o r 0 . 4 acu e acuminate , to mm long , the bracteoles smaller . Calyx 4 . . s e mm long, truncate Petal , pink , inequilaterally broadly obovate, obtus ,

, t 5 o 6 . d . n 6 7 . S m 8 3 . to mm long, mm wi e ta ens , the filame ts mm , the 2 anthers mm . ; style slender , 7 mm . long . M NO . 5805 . . . E e Type specimen ( A D E lmer ) , ount Santo Tomas , Provinc M 1 4 9 o f 90 . 37 t Benguet , Luzon , arch , ; also No ( Forestry Bureau ) , collec ed M 1 4 a 90 . by Barnes , same locality, y, The structure o f the ' hairs in this species is very peculiar ; none Of them

‘

1 . sub l u mo se exceed mm in length , being thickened and p .

1 n v n s o n . 1 . 7 Me d a e a C . c 6 00 . G ( ) i ill o Blume, g , , Luzon ( uming ) , not

M a n d seen . oluccas Ternate .

1 8 M d n I n o n 1 e a a u ae C . . c . 6 00 . o f ( ) i ill g Vidal , g , Baguio , Province 29 M o 6 1 E a 1 9 4 . N . 0 Benguet , Luzon , ( lmer ) , y,

1 9 M d n r t t n b c e o . 1 . e a a a a C . c ( ) i ill Blume , g , ,

3 Ba R M NO . 40 5 cO This species is represented by Merrill , iver , indoro , M 1 4 8 1 905 . H . 7 G . G . . arch , , and No uming , Philippines , in erb ovt Lab

Co n ia ux a s g describes the species having axillary racemes , but both numbers cited above have terminal racemes . New Guinea . 2 i H o . . 2 0 Me d n a q o n e ns s . C n . c 6 0 . n ot ( ) i ill ook f g l , Luzon , Lobb ,

seen .

i

2 t l i n o n 1 . . 2 1 Me d n a e r n if o a C . c 6 0 . ( ) i ill Tria a , g , Luzon , Jager , not

seen . LE T HRA EZE C C .

h r n i a s . . C l e t a q o c , p nov A shrub with elliptical ovate or somewhat obovate acute sub coriaceous x leaves , the young branches , under surface Of the leaves , panicles , and caly

s . densely ferruginous stellate pube cent Branches grayish brown , striate, 6 t . u . o glabro s except the ultimate branchlets Leaves cm long, t o 3 cm . wide, the base rounded , the margins above slightly serrate , the s s upper urface with cattered stellate hairs , sometimes nearly glabrous ;

1 0 t o 1 2 on nerves each Side of the midrib , prominent beneath and especially l In fl o r e sence den se y stellate pubescent ; petioles stout 5 mm . long . a

“

6 8 . s terminal panicle, to cm long, the branches racemo e, spreading, the

5 t o . 3 . 6 . lower ones cm long Calyx , in fruit, mm long, the lobes lance

or P . olate ovate, acute . etal s slightly united at the base, mm long, S 1 0 n ot s mm . wide , obtuse , glabrous . tamens , exserted , the filament

flattened at the base , mm . long , the anthers mm . long . Capsule

- 3 . globose, densely pubescent , mm in diameter , the persistent style glabrous , 2 mm. long . M 5 1 . . . n S N O . 8 0 E Type specimen ( A D E lmer ) , ou t anto Tomas , Province M 4 on 1 90 . of Benguet , Luzon , arch , A small stunted shrub growing the o exp sed summit of the mountain at an altitude o f about m . above

sea M 1 904 i sub e r sist e nt . the ; in fruit , arch , , but w th few p corollas A

’ b u t t o le t hr a lan ci lia . species apparently most closely related C fo Turcz , f dif ering from that species in its smaller , differently shaped leaves , and its peculiar stellate pubescence . 39

E RI A EZE C C .

a o a n u m s p , p . nov .

e - 1 0 . A tree r aching a height Of m with elliptical oblong , sharply acu f minate leaves , the flowers in axillary bracteate fascicles O from 3 to 6 in

. . n . s 7 t o 1 1 . a fascicle Branches reddish brow , glabrous Leave cm long,

6 . 5 to cm wide , glabrous , coriaceous , the base acute, to 7 nerved

o f from near the base , the outer pair nerves Obscure , the inner ones very

1 . prominent , especially beneath , sharply ascending ; petioles cm long . 1 Fascicles axillary, the peduncles glabrous , cm . long , the bracts imbricate,

on . 4 3 ovate , rusty pubescent the outside Calyx cylindrical , mm . long,

. . 1 3 mm in diameter, truncate , glabrous , the teeth small Corolla mm .

- 3 long, pubescent , tubular campanulate , the lobes about mm . long , rounded, fl x d S 1 re e e . 0 . 3 t o tamens , the filaments thick , mm long, the anthers

4 . mm . long Fruit unknown . 1 1 3 M . 0 o f Type specimen No ( Copeland ) , ount Apo, District Davao , M 1 9 4 0 . f o 1 0 . indanao , April , A tree reaching a height m and a diameter

f 3 . O 0 . cm , the wood white The vegetative characters are very similar to

o i ar n an those f V a c cin u m b a d um Vidal .

T H E P H L P P N E S P E C E S O F R H O D O D E N D R O I I I I N .

The genus R hodod en d r on in the Philippines is apparently confined entirely t o the higher mountains , and accordingly the early botanical collectors in t o the Archipelago failed secure specimens Of this interesting genus , Cu min 1 8 3 6 1 840 although g , between the years and , collected a single

b r ob ab l M P o f species of the genus , y on ount Banahao , rovince Tayabas ,

no t 1 886 . Luzon , the species being described , however , until the year

r t The first Philippine R hod ode nd on s described were the w o species R .

a rt nfl or a 1 885 k chii R . a o an um S G e o and p by tein in , , although the latter 1 8 83 t w o had previously been figured by Vidal . In Vidal figured species

o f h d d en dr n S R o o o in his inopsis , but without specific names , and in the

- same year Fernandez Villar , in his Novissima Appendix to the Flora de

t o o f Filipinas, erroneously credited the Philippines three species the

R h d d e ndr on av ani cum R . r et us um R . Br . R ; asmini genus , o o j Blume, , and j

F - d . r H . f o u m . fl ook , these three species erroneously identifie by Villar undoubtedly being referable to the species indicated in the following con

' In 1 8 86 P R h d o sideration . Vidal enumerated six species Of hilippine o

d en dr on R P o f in his evision de lantas Vasculares Filipinas , which three, m r ini lium i t um . r s a i m . er tic l la R R . u adr as an u R u q , , and o fo , were described

“ R v er ti ci ll a tu m as new . In the same year olfe, finding the specific name ’ u Rh d dend r n vid a lii fo r preocc pied , proposed the new name, o o o Vidal s R h d end r n uer ti ci l l a t u rn . 1 896 R o od o In endle, in the Journal of Botany, ’ described thr ee species o f Philippine Rhodod end r on from Whitehead s hit e h e adii o i e e R . w bsessi l e R . luss n ns R . su collections , , , and , and credited

t o the Philippines a fourth species , previously known only from Borneo .

d n er ii R . sc h a e b In 1 905 Warburg described a single species , g , from northern

Luzon . In the following consideration fourteen species are enumerated 40

r o f f om the Philippines , which four are proposed as new . O f the se so a s d fourteen species , far is known to ay, thirteen are endemic to the

R h d d e nd r n cun ei o liu rn Philippines , a single species , o o o f , being known from outside the Archipelago , this species having originally been described M K from specimens collected on ount inabalu , British North Borneo .

r ti cia l ke to t h e P hili i ne s e ci es o h A fi y p p p f R od od end ron .

umin a e 1 e a e s a ut e o r a c . . L v c t

2 e a e s a n d b an c e s se t o se 1 . su b sess l . L v r h ( ) R i e l d b r an c e s ab o s o r at l e a st o n l 2 . e a e s a n u L v h gl r , y e i ot e l p d .

m on o r e ss . lowe s 3 c . l l 3 . F r g

m . o n r e d e a e s 4 . owe s t o 2 c l l Fl r g , ; v A n e t s ub 1 o n e c 0 . n 6 c m . l g . r hr ( ) R ap oa um

4 o we s 3 c m . l o n w it e o r nk . Fl r g , h pi A n e e l e a e t o c m o n . c v s . l g r t s r ub l usson i e nse h ( 8 ) R .

m . on e ow e e s 8 4 . l ow e s 3 c l l l l F r g , y ; av

i i r . m o 1 0 . o n . A n e t c s ub 4 wan th e t a l u t c m l g p phy h ( ) R . op

3. l o w e s 4 t o 6 m l o n c . F r g . m o n r d 6 i l r to 6 c e . s c t a b e 4 . ow e s 5 e Fl . l g , ( ) R p

4 w r n w it e . o e s 4 t o c m . l o . Fl g , h e a u e o r o n s t a u 5 . L ve s a c t ly l igh l y c i i m n a t e 1 1 c m . 2 h d n r i 8 t o . sc a e b e , ( ) R g

5 . e a e s s e n e r a c um na e 1 2 t o L v l d i t , h 1 c m . o n k oc 8 l g ( 3 ) R . ii

1 . b t u se un r m a in e e a e s o o e o e at . L v , r d d rg

2 . o w e r i . m l o n t s 3 t o 4 . 5 w c . e Fl g , h .

o w e 3 c m . o n e a e s t o m 3 . s l l F l r g ; v c . o n l l g ( 9 ) R . v id a ii

m . o n m an u e s 3 . l ow e s 4 c l l a e a e F r g , ca p t l v 6 t o 8 c m o n 5 min d a n a ense . l g ( ) R .

o r m . n ub u a e e 4 3 . we s c l o t l l a s Fl g , r ; v

t o 6 c m . l o n 7 c o e l and i g ( ) R . p 2 o e l w s 1 t o n r d . c m . o e . Fl r g ,

3 . lo w s . l F e r c m l ong ; e ave s t o c m . l o n h i h d ii g ( 1 1 ) R . w t e e a

3 o w e s c m . o n o r l e ss . Fl r l g .

4 . e a e L ve s m ostly 5 t o 9 mm . w id ; fl o r i n m n 1 2 . d r as a u w e s c m . l o g ( ) R q ua , 4 e a e s s i mo t l 2 t o 4 mm . w e . L v y d fl ow e s 1 c m o n r . l g . P e i i n i l i e s e n se e e 1 4 . c u e o ui n 5 . d c l d l y l p d ot ( ) R f 5 Pe i u 1 rn r i n i l i um c e s b e sc e n . r os a o . d l p t ( 3 ) R f

1 R h d o d nd r n s s 1 89 o e o u b e ss e R . Bot . 6 . ( ) il endle , Journ h i i A species related to R od od e nd r on l ed fo l uin G . Don . ; represented by No . 99 922 57 . ( Elmer ) , and No ( Forestry Bureau ) collected by Barnes , both s number from Mount Santo Tomas , Province Of Benguet , Luzon , March 1 9 4 0 . of 3 m . and May, ( flower ) A shrub reaching a height , previously f w o . kno n only from the District Lepanto , Luzon ii P 2 R h nd r n s h d n e r . P d o d e o c a e b . . Fl 2 o 1 . ( ) g Warb in erk Frag . hilip . 7 i 1 9 5 R a an c rn t . 6 . 0 . u u 0 F 1 8 83 R ev . ; j Vidal , Sinopsis , Atlas , , f . ;

P - o F . 1 0 . 1 8 86 F . . N v . 3 3 1 l . V a e . 5 . 8 83 no . s 7 . n ilip ; Vill App , Blume 41

This species recently described from specimens collected in the Prov ince Of Abra , Luzon , is apparently represented by the following specimens ,

' o f : P N o 6 5 1 9 all from the Island Luzon rovince Of Benguet , Baguio , .

1 904 P o f M M ( Elmer ) , June, ( flower ) ; rovince Bataan , ount ariveles ,

2 M , . 3 55 1 904 . 4 50 No ( errill ) , October , ( flower ) ; No ( Whitford ) , July,

1 9 04 N O . 6 856 1 90 4 M ( flower ) ; ( Elmer ) , November , ( flower ) ; ount Bana P o f h ao . 95 8 1 904 , rovince Tayabas , Luzon , No ( Whitford ) , October , ' ’

: c S t . 6 0 . ( flower ) The sp e ies ( in fruit ) , represented by Vidal s inopsis , , f

F . 1 88 3 R hod d e nd r n a uan icu rn , and later identified by him as o o j , was from M ount Banahao , and is probably referable to the form here considered to

r h r i represent R hod od e nd o n sc ad e n be gi .

3 R h d o d e n d ro n k o h S G a r t e n fl o r o c t . 1 1 a 9 . 1 8 85 ( ) i i tein , , 5

Re v l V a se . 1 2 . 1 . . 8 86 Vidal , Filip . 7 A species known to the author only from the original description and plate cited above , which , judging from the figure and description is

. h o o r h e n er ii closely related to R d de n d o n sc a d b g .

4 R h n r n x nt h t l d o d e d o a m s . n o v . ( ) o o a p e u , p

80 . o r A glabrous epiphytic shrub , cm high less , with a stout , simple o r but slightly branched stem , coriaceous , scattered , alternate , slightly

o r - acuminate merely acute , oblong elliptical leaves , the flowers yellow,

3 . 3 o r 4 . 1 S . cm long , in a terminal fascicle tem cm in diameter below , the bark light gray , glabrous , the younger parts reddish brown . Leaves 2 9 1 . 5 . to cm long , to cm wide , the base acute , the upper surface

- glabrous , the lower surface somewhat paler , glandular punctate , the margins revolute , the midrib very stout and prominent ; petioles very stout ,

c . cm . long . Pedun les glabrous , cm . long Calyx reduced to an Obscure

- . 5 3 . disk Corolla lobed , campanulate, to cm long and about as wide ,

. 5 . . the tube cm long, mm in diameter below, the lobes cm long,

. S 1 0 1 8 . rounded tamens , the filaments pubescent below, mm long, the

4 - 1 2 5 . . . 8 . anthers mm long Ovary mm long , lepidote , celled ; style mm long , glabrous .

NO 3 22 M M o f Type specimen . ( Whitford ) ount ariveles , Province Bataan , M 1 n a 904 . o Luzon , y, A small shrub growing mossy tree trunks at an altitude Of m . Apparently rare, as only a single Specimen was found . h 5 R n r n i s . o d o d e d o m n na ns . ( ) d a e e , p nov

- 1 . A shrub about m high , with glabrous , coriaceous , Oblong obovate

4 t o . obtuse leaves , the white flowers cm long , crowded in fascicles at

f o r o . the apices the branches Branches reddish somewhat grayish , the ultimate branchlets sparingly lepidote . Leaves crowded at the upper nodes

5 7 . 2 . and at the apices Of the branchlets , to cm long, to cm wide , tapering below to the cuneate base, the apex obtuse, Often Slightly 1 emarginate , beneath with few scattered , obscure glands ; petioles about

; 2 cm . long , sparingly lepidote . Flowers many, the peduncles cm . long,

2 3 . . t o lepidote , the deciduous bracts to cm long Calyx reduced an

4 . Obscure disk . Corolla to cm long, narrowly campanulate, the tube

5 . cm . long, mm in diameter below, very slightly enlarged above , the 42

- - m 3 . 5 t li b to cm in diameter , lobed , the lobes erect spreading , obova e , 1 2 . S 0 obtuse , cm . long tamens , the filaments pubescent below, glabrous

. 3 . . " above , cm long, the anthers mm long Ovary densely velvety yellow S ish 6 . . 2 brown pubescent , mm long tyle pubescent below, glabrous above cm . long . 1 42 . 0 M Type specimen No ( Copeland ) , ount Apo , District of Davao ,

' " 1 904 N o . 7 3 DeV o re a n d HOov e r s Mindanao , April , ; also ( ) , ame locality,

Ma 1 903 I Of f o il n Bas a . y, , erroneously localized as from the sland A shrub

' r owm m ount a'in at o f g g at the summit of the an altitude m . above the sea .

R h d n r n s t d . 6 d e e c a b e s . ( ) o o o p il , p nov

u - 1 . A glabrous shr b about m high , with coriaceous , elliptical ovate to

- a or elliptical Oblong , scattered , alternate , cuminate merely acute leaves , and

fl 5 3 - fl o w e r e d large, red odorless owers , to cm . long , in terminal fascicles . Branches glabrous , the ultimate ones reddish brown . Leaves 7

l - 9 . . to cm ong , to cm wide, glabrous above , glandular punctate

c beneath , the base a ute or somewhat rounded , the midrib very prominent ;

1 . . petioles very stout , to cm long Peduncles glabrous , cm . long . 2 Calyx reduced to an Obscure disk . Corolla campanulate , the tube cm .

'

6 . t o 5 6 . long, mm in diameter below, the limb spreading, cm in diameter ,

- - 5 . r . S 1 0 lobed , the lobes cm long, elliptical ovate, ounded tamens , l fi am . mm the l ents sparingly pubescent be ow, cm long , the anthers 5 .

8 . . long . Ovary glabrous , Oblong , mm long ; style glabrous , cm . long

1 8 M o No . 43 A Type specimen ( Copeland ) , ount p , District Of Davao,

3 De o r 1 904 N O . 6 9 V e H Mindanao , October , ; also ( in part ) ( and oover ) , M f a 1 90 3 . O same locality, y, A shrub growing in ravines at an altitude i R h d e nd r n a van cu m . m . d , apparently closely related to o o o j Blume h l R d nd r n n d i s . n ov . ( 7 ) o o d e o c o p e a , p 1 2 A glabrous shrub to m . high , with narrowly obovate to Oblanceolate

o r coriaceous , obtuse slightly acute , verticillate leaves , and many flowered

a o f 4 . . termin l fascicles white , fragrant tubular flowers cm long Branches reddish brown , glabrous , the branchlets verticillate . Leaves in whorls at

‘

s - O f 4 t o 6 . 1 t o 2 . the node and apices the branchlets , cm long, cm wide,

' - n a cut e o r glandular pu ctate beneath , the apex abruptly rounded, the base

- 8 . cuneate , tapering gradually to the stout petiole which i s mm long

1 8 mm. n . Peduncles long , sparingly brow lepidote and minutely pubescent 2 4 Calyx a small crenate disk mm . in diameter . Corolla tube cm . long,

a 4 n ot o r tubul r , mm . in diameter , enlarged inflated above, the limb abruptly

- 5 1 5 6 . Spreading , cm . in diameter , Obed , the lobes obovate , obtuse, to mm

S 1 0 fil iform 4 . long . tamens , the filaments , glabrous , cm long, the anthers

.

5 6 . mm . long . Ovary oblong, to mm long, densely pubescent with short spreading hairs ; style slightly pubescent throughout , cm . long . 1 4 39 of NO . Type specimen ( Copeland ) , Mount Apo , District Davao, 1 904 ’ Mindanao , October , ; also from the same locality, all specimens in

1 1 904 . 2 92 3 82 v NO . 03 4 flower , ( Copeland ) , April , ; and Nos , ( De ore and f Ma 1 9 1 2 . o H 03 . oover ) , y, A shrub to m high , growing at an altitude i from m . to the summit of the mountain , m . 43

R h o d e n d r n Iusso n ie ns e R d . . 1 896 . o o endle , Journ Bot

A species known only from the original collection by Whitehead , district

O f “ n Lepa to , Luzon , the type at the British museum .

R d n d r n v d a R d e . r i 1 8 86 . R . e t ( 9 ) h o o o i li i olfe , Journ Bot . ( v i t P l . l a Re v . F 1 1 c l u m . 1 8 86 . 7 . . Vidal , Vasc ilip , non Low )

o f Th is species , previously known only from the district Bontoc , Luzon , M n M is represented by the following specimens , all from ou t ariveles , Prov 2 M c o f : N O . 7 4 3 1 90 4 N O . in e Bataan , Luzon ( errill ) , January, ( fruit ) ; u 1 904 4 2 3 86 8 . 5 1 904 ( Merrill ) , Aug st , ( flower ) ; No ( Whitford ) , July,

. 1 59 1 1 904 ( flower ) No ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by Borden , August ,

( flower ) .

1 0 R h o d d e n d ro n a o a n u m S G a r t e n fl o ra l . 1 1 6 1 8 8 ( ) o p tein , p 9 . 5 ;

R Pl F 1 2 ‘ ' ev . . . . . 1 88 6 R h d d en dr s flin 7 n . a e R . Vidal , Vasc ilip ; o o o p r e t uso n S t mi i . 3 . . E . 1 as n 5 883 R . Ben , Vidal , inopsis , Atlas , f ; j

or - 3 3 um . Nov . . 5 . H fl F Vill , App non ook .

M A o A characteristic endemic species known only from ount p , District M 2 93 : . of Davao , indanao , represented by the following specimens Nos ,

H Ma 1 3 75 DeV o r e 90 3 . 1 045 ( and oover ) , y, ; No ( Copeland ) , April , and 1 44 1 NO . 0 904 . ( Copeland ) , October , A shrub extending from an altitude

o f Of m . to the summit the mountain , m . 1 1 R h t ii o d d e nd ro n w h i h R t 1 896 . e e a d . Bo . ( ) o endle, Journ o A species known only from the original c llection by Whitehead , district f o o e . Lepant , Luzon , the type at the British mus um i Pl 1 0 . 2 R h d o d e nd ro n ua d ras a n um R e v . . . . ( 1 ) o q Vidal , Vasc Filip 7

. re tu su 3 53 . 1 88 3 R . 1 8 8 6 R m Nov . . ; App , non Br

c onl fro m M M This spe ies , previously known y . ount anahao , Tayabas

M P r e r e Province, Luzon , and ayon Volcano , Albay rovince , Luzon , is p

: M M l sented by the following Specimens Luzon , Province of Bataan , ount a i

3 2 1 5 M 1 903 . 2 8 . 7 veles , No ( errill ) , October , ; No ( Whitford ) , May,

4 O 2090 9 4 N O 6 65 E 1 90 N . 1 0 . ; 7 ( lmer ) , November , ; ( Forestry Bureau ) ,

P s M 1 904 O f No . collected by Borden , Nov . , ; rovince Tayaba , ount Banahao ,

8 2 K 1 904 N o . 804 G 7 ( ) , , ; ( ) , —Forestry Bureau , collected by lemme June uming H M of M 1 836 40 . G . , in erb ovt Laboratory ; indanao, District Davao , ount 1 3 o 2 r Ma 1 90 3 N O . 0 6 A o N . 87 ( DeV o e H ) , ; ( ) , p , — and oover , y Copeland 1 904 . April , all specimens in flower , and some with mature fruit Pl 2 R e v . V a se . F . 1 1 3 R h o d o d n d r n ro s m r n o u m . 7 . ( ) e o a i if li Vidal , ilip 1 8 8 6 .

. 57 98 6 3 77 E A characteristic species represented by Nos and ( lmer ) ,

o f M S Province Benguet , Luzon , the former from ount anto Tomas and the

s e c1 me n s fl ow e r . s e cie s r ev iou sl latter from Baguio , both p in A p p y known _

akin dl . . S o f . only from the district Bontoc, Luzon Dr O tapf has y com

i 9 ‘ O f Ke 5 8 w . pared specimens O No . 7 Elmer with the type the species at 1 4 R h i l i . . So 1 1 o d d e nd ro n c u ne f o u m S c . . . ( ) o tapf, Trans Linn Bot

l 1 . . B . . 5 3 1 894 . p . f

on M K This species was described from material collected ount inabalu .

British North Borneo, and has been reported from the Philippines by 44

R 1 M M endle , ount Dulangan , indoro , collected by Whitehead . It is closely

o f R h o d od en related to the preceding species , and is the only species d r on known from the Philippines that is also found outside o f the Archi

so a s is pelago , all the other species enumerated above being endemic far known at present .

YR I A M S N CEJE .

t i P t t r a n ns s s . a a . E mb e li a b a a a e , p nov . § 2 3 . e l l i A scandent shrub to m high , with glabrous , submembranous , p

- - m e rou s tical lanceolate leaves , short , auxillary racemose inflorescence and 5

. o r d e n se l flowers Branches brownish , striate , the branchlets more less v

’ t o 2 . 5 7 . 2 . 5 . dark brown puberulous Leaves cm long , to cm wide , the base acute , the apex Obscurely acuminate, the tip blunt , the margins entire o r 1 2 slightly subcrenate above ; nerves about on each side Of midrib , not e s 5 . promin nt , freely anastomosing ; petiole mm long , densely dark brown

R 2 r s. o puberulou acemes axillary, puberulous , cm . long less , the pedicel s

3 . 1 slender , mm long, the bracteoles about mm . long . Flowers pink ,

2 - . . 5 odorless , mm long Calyx cleft, the lobes narrowly ovate , obtuse ,

. s . s 5 mm long, densely glandular , the margin minutely ciliate Petal ,

- free , Oblong obovate , mm . long , with few glands above , the apex rounded . Stamens ( male flowers ) inserted near the base o f the petals ; filaments

mm . long ; anthers mm . long , the rudimentary ovary glabrous . M N O . 3207 of Type specimen ( errill ) , Mount Mariveles , Province Bataan ,

2 1 1 9 Not on 03 . Luzon , October , common , forested , exposed ridges at an

o f altitude about m . above the sea .

AP TA EE S O C .

S id rc x l n r s e y o c o i a c e u m, p . nov .

o r A small tree with obovate , Oblanceolate , coriaceous , glabrous , obtuse,

. 1 1 o f rarely subacute leaves cm . long or less , the flowers in fascicles

6 2 3 o f o r o f from to in the axils the leaves in the axils fallen leaves , the staminodes nearly Obsolete . Branches brown, glabrous , striate, the ultimate 9 1 1 branchlets minutely and Obscurely pubescent . Leaves alternate, to

3 t o . s cm . long, cm wide , the ba e cuneate , the apex usually rounded ,

t h e c rarely subacute , upper surface smooth and shining, the lower surfa e

8 1 2 on of not pale , glabrous ; nerves to each side the midrib , prominent ;

1 . s or . petioles to cm long, glabrou nearly so Flowers dull white ,

t o . 5 6 . their pedicels rusty pubescent , mm long Sepals broadly ovate,

4 3 . . obtuse , mm . long , to mm wide, appressed rusty pubescent below

3 . . 4 . Corolla glabrous , the lobes ovate, obtuse , mm long, mm wide Fila

1 . S m 3 . . ments mm long, the anthers mm long, mm thick ta inodes very

1 . or s . v small , linear , less than mm long , ometimes in part wanting O ary

- 5 or 4 . , by abortion celled , glabrous above , pubescent below

1 . . . N O . 60 Type specimen 7 ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Province of Benguet, M 1 9 4 0 . Luzon , arch , A small tree in dry thickets , apparently belonging

1 1 896 Bot . . Journ .

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G Y N P O O G O N Forst .

' A l aci R ( y a . Br . )

s o f h is s In the econd edition Flora de Filipina , Blanco described four

o f Br a b e u rn Br a e in o a t t i in b c n c en a u m B . lu c d u species j , Of which three, j u , ,

B . in n a tu in G no o on A l eria and p , are certainly referable to the genus y p g ( g ) , 1 Fl- t o Al wia l aur i n u a G . and were reduced by Villar respectively y a d ,

t l l a t a R or . e t A s . e S . . o d a t A a . , and Wall , which reductions are certainly ’ u o f n erroneo s , none these species extending to the Philippines . O f Bla co s

one Br a b e uin l ucid u rn species , only , j , is at present definitely known , this

n f A l aci m nili er - o a a . F certainly being a sy onym y o f Vidal . Villar also

' Al zvia t o r r esian e a G . a s numerates y aud , a species Of the Marianne Islands , a Philippine plant , which is undoubtedly erroneous .

‘ e t t h e P hi li in e i K y o p p e sp c e s Of Gyn opogon .

1 e a e s O o s t e t 1 0 m . on . 7 o c l B r a b e uin n n tum L v pp i , g j p i a 1 e a e s w o r l e . L v h d . in o O f re e s ab u m n 2 . e a e s l l w s o 5 c . o L v h r th , t g c a l yx s ub te n d e d b y tw o b r a c t s Gy n op og on m o n i l ife r a 2 e a e i n w o s o f f o u s o r fi s c a x u n e . s e s b t e L v h rl r v ; l y d d . b fi e r s y v o mo re b ra ct .

. e e o n B r u c n c 3 L av s 1 0 c m . l g a b ej m o a t en a tu m

3 . e a e s o n o r e ss n o o o n r i l i L v c m . l g l Gy p g p a v fo a

n n G o o o m o n f r Br u i in Fl . e a . a b e u rn l c d u . y p g ili ( Vidal ) ( j Blanco , Filip

2 4 ' i l i t . 1 i x t 0 . 845 n on l a a l u d a A s e l la a 3 A c . a ed , , ed . , y Wall ; y

S t - o 2 n B . 1 8 83 F . . N v . . 1 9 n o . 6 7 . . Vidal , inopsis , Atlas , f ; Vill App ,

t l mi i i er R . e S. m n l Rev . . V a se . 1 8 A a a . 3 . ; y o f Vidal , Pl Filip M N o . 3 85 This Species is represented by 7 ( errill ) , Mount Mariveles , o f 2 24 1 904 N O . Province Bataan , Luzon , August , ( fruit ) also ( Whitford ) ’ M 1 9 4 Br ahe a 0 . same locality, y, ( flower ) The type material Of Blanco s ' ’ u in lu cid um w h il e t h a t A l wia m ni li era j was from Cebu , of Vidal s y o f was

' M P z n O 4 a N . 6 1 . from ount Banahao , rovince of Tayab s , Lu o , ( Vidal )

G no o n rv . n ov . y p o g p a i fo li a , sp

“ r o r A scandent Shrub with whorled, co iaceous leave s cm . less in 2 sh t 1 . . leng h , and axillary solitary flowers about mm long Branches yellowi n gray, pustular , glabrous , the ultimate branchlets sharply a gled . Leaves

o f 1 t o . in whorls from three to five , elliptical lanceolate , cm long,

1 0 . e s to mm wide coriac ous , glabrou , the apex and base acute or s s ubacute, the upper surface dark when dry, hining, the lower surface w 2 3 . . pale, the nerves nearly Obsolete ; petioles glabrous , to mm long Flo ers

s white , solitary in the axils of the leaves , hort pedicelled , subtended by

c 4 or 5 a double whorl of ovate a ute, pubescent bracts , bracts in a whorl ,

- one . . and about hal f as long as the calyx Calyx about mm long,

- 5 . deeply lobed , the lobes ovate lanceolate, acute, pubescent Corolla

8 . 1 0 . glabrous , about mm long , the tube cylindrical , about mm long , slightly

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- 5 l 4 . enlarged above , the limb spreading, lobed , the obes ovate, acute, mm f th e . S 5 o long tamens , inserted near the apex tube , the filaments about

1 2 1 9 . Nov . App . 47

‘ t he long , anthers ovate lanceolate, mm . long, included . Ovary

2 t h e fil iform ovoid, pubescent , of distinct carpels , style , glabrous , slightly i 4 th ckened above , mm . long . Disk wanting .

N o . 80 5 0 . E . ( . ) M S Type specimen A D Elmer , ount anto Tomas , Province

“ O f u 1 904 . s Benguet, L zon, March , A small , scandent hrub , fragrant when n e a r dry, growing at and the summit of the mountain at an altitude o f

about m . above the sea . o f G n O o on M . 6 1 4 A fi fth species y p g is represented by No ( errill ) , Island O 1 902 f Culion , December , , differing from the other Philippine species of n ot the genus in its subglobose , j ointed , fruits . Flowers are necessary in t o order accurately identify the species . i n f r . Ko p s a Io g i lo a , sp nov .

9 . A tree about m high , with narrowly oblong, lanceolate t o elliptical

lanceolate , glabrous leaves , and terminal cymes of elongated, white flowers .

. 1 t o 0 1 8 . 3 6 Branches brown , glabrous Leaves Opposite, cm long, to

cm . wide, submembranous , Shining, the base acute, the apex slightly blunt

1 6 t o 1 8 on o f n ot acuminate ; nerves each side the midrib , prominent ;

5 t o 1 0 . . 1 3 . petioles mm long Cymes peduncled , the peduncle to cm long ;

o r 2 . F bracts ovate , blunt , acute , about mm long, the margins ciliate . lowers

. 2 . short pedicelled , bracteolate Calyx segments ovate , blunt , about mm

s. long, eglandular. inside , but with glandular tips , glabrou Corolla tube

very slender , cm . long , villous at the throat inside, the lobes spreading,

5 . f . S o cm long, mm wide, blunt . tamens inserted near the top the 2 2 . . tube , included , the anthers less than mm long Ovary of distinct

un s 2 glabrous carpels ited by the tyle, the disk of alternating glands ; fil i R fo r m 1 . . style ; stigma cylindrical , mm long ipe carpels usually soli

2 - t . 7 o 9 . tary, seeded , narrowly ovoid , about cm long, mm thick ,

glabrous , blue when mature . M N O . 6 1 1 Type specimen ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by Borden , ount

M v o f 1 904 ariveles , Pro ince Bataan , Luzon , April , , ( flowers and fruit ) ; ’ a O 1 4 8 F N . 4 lso from the same locality, ( orestry Bureau ) , Ahern s collector , 9 4 2 1 0 . 1 80 August , , ( fruit ) ; and No ( Forestry Bureau ) , collected by ’

S 1 904 . Ahern s collector , eptember , ( fruit ) 2 1 0 1 . 9 . A tree reaching a height Of m and a diameter of to cm , with

a n h 250 . light gr y, scaly bark , growi g in the ill forests at about m above

the sea .

V E RBE NACEZE .

| | i t t . C a c a r a o n o a a s . p l g i p e i l , p nov 6 A small tree to 7 m . high , with elliptical lanceolate , acute or slightly

8 . o r acuminate, long petioled leaves cm long less , the upper surface

shining , nearly glabrous , the under surface very densely and uniformly

- 4 5 . . pale ferruginous stellate lepidote pubescent , the cymes to cm long

Branches brownish gray, striate , lenticellate , becoming glabrous , the ulti

- mate branchlets very densely pale ferruginous lepidote stellate pubescent, as 2 4 8 . . are the petioles a n d inflorescence . Leaves to cm long , to cm wide, the margins entire , the base acute , the upper surface dark when

- t n dry, with few scattered lepidote stell ate scales , especially the midrib , 48

ae the lower surface pale , the areol between the reticulations very densely e lepidote stellate , the glands entirely obscured ; n rves prominent , beneath , 8 7 to on each side Of the midrib , curved, ascending, at first pale and

- an d densely lepidote stellate , later dark colored nearly glabrous ; petioles f t o . . O mm long Cymes in the axils the upper leaves , their 2 t o 5 . . . 3 h s . peduncles cm long , the bracteoles mm long Flower w ite

- Calyx stellate lepidote , mm . long , the teeth short , acute . Corolla

. 1 . s glabrous , mm long, the lobes mm long , rounded , the tip slightly

o n S 4 4 . mm . lepidote the outside tamens , the filaments long, the anthers

1 . . S . . about mm long tyle 6 mm long Fruit unknown . 2 N O . 6 6 6 Type specimen ( A . D . E . Elmer ) , Mount Santo Tomas , Province

f Ma 1 O 904 . Benguet , Luzon , y, A tree growing in the forests with very

- hard yellowish wood and thick yellowish white, irregularly checked bark .

r m n o b n s . P e a l o g if o li a , p nov .

su b scan de n t o r A nearly glabrous shrub with glabrous , oblong , acute

- 9 . or l 4 slightly acuminate leaves cm long less , the calyx regu arly toothed ,

4 - the corolla regularly or slightly irregularly lobed . Branches brownish , glabrous , the ultimate branchlets very sparingly puberulous . Leaves mem b r a n o u s , Opposite , elliptical Oblong , the base Often slightly irregular ,

c 5 9 . rounded , the margins entire , both surfa es glabrous , shining , to cm

t 4 c o in . long , wide ; nerves prominent on both surfaces , dark brown ,

n 4 5 o n o f sharply ascendi g , to each side the midrib ; petioles glabrous 2 4 o r a so . t o 6 . ne rly , to cm . long Corymbs cm in diameter , the

a n d axis branches minutely ferruginous pubescent , the bracts lanceolate,

1 r or . o nearly glabrous , cm . long less . Calyx mm long , glabrous

so 4 - o r nearly , toothed , the teeth short , obtuse subacute , their margins 4 minutely ciliate . Corolla mm . long , greenish white , the throat densely

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- 4 t o 2 . pilose , otherwise glabrous , lobed , the lobes subequal , mm long , m S 3 m . rounded . tamens four , the filaments subequal , long, the anthers

' l ab r o u s or so mm . long , wider than long . Ovary g nearly , the style fi S bi d . mm . long . tigma f N O 59 90 . . . o Type specimen . ( A D E Elmer ) , Baguio , Province Benguet ,

' M 1 4 ub s an d en t o n ff s 90 . s c Luzon , arch , A shrub reclining cliffs and blu , w o 6 o r . the stem 7 cm in diameter , with soft, brittle od and yellowish , smooth bark . I N NIA EZ B G O C E.

r h r l r i s . n ov . R a d e m a c e a c me , p

hi ll w 6 . A small tree about m g , ith bipinnate glabrous leaves , and

5 . pendant paniculate inflorescence , the pink flowers cm long , the branchlets , s l axis Of the inflorescence , and leaf rhachis glabrous , u ually with many smal

3 5 . white excrescences . Leaves about cm long , the leaflets elliptical lan t o c e ol a t e 6 1 0 c m. 3 , glabrous , long acuminate , the base acute , to long, 1 0 th e s cm . wide ; nerves about pairs , not prominent , reticulation lax ,

P 30 . l 1 0 . . Obscure ; petiolu es 5 to mm long , glabrous anicles about cm long ,

5 6 . the branches Opposite , spreading , to cm long , dichotomously branching ,

F . . few flowered . lowers few , the pedicels slender , about cm lon g n 3 4 d Calyx campanulate , glabrous , to cm . lo g, to toothe , the 49

or or rOun ded 4 t teeth broadly ovate , acute subobtuse sometimes , o 5 t o 1 m . 5 0 . m . 6 . th long, mm wide Corolla cm long, subcampanulate , e 1 portion inclosed in the calyx tubular , cm . long, then dilated , the mouth

5 t o 6 . s cm wide, entirely glabrou except near the insertion of th e s wh e r e it o r - tamens is more less ferruginous pubescent inside, the margins

5 - 2 w minutely ciliate , lobed, the lobes rounded , about cm . ide, cm .

. S s t o long, subequal tamen inserted in the tube near the p of the tubular t 2 . e por ion Of the corolla , the filaments about cm long, glabrous abov , o r e more less ferruginous pubescent b low with capitate hairs . Ovary

glabrous , the disk annular , thickened , the style glabrous , cm . long .

40 . 4 Capsule ( immature ) cylindrical , about cm long, mm . in diameter, S 8 2 glabrous eeds including wings mm . long, mm . wide . NO 1 . 6 79 . . . S Type specimen ( A D E Elmer ) , ablan , Province of Benguet, 4 1 90 . G . Luzon , Ap ril , rowing in the hill forests

CAP RIF LIA EJE O C .

Lo n r r h d r i n s ov . i c e a e e , p .

l ow - h A prostrate shrub with subcordate , ovate Oblong, acute leaves , whic

on s - t are glabrous above , except the midrib , and sparingly trigose pubescen

2 set o se l . beneath , and yellow flowers about cm . long, the corolla y pilose

t o t o n 3 . Branches light brow , densely pubescent . Leaves cm long,

2 . 5 t o 6 on s cm wide, ovate oblong ; nerves each ide Of the midrib , the s reticulations distinct , nearly as prominent as the secondary nerve ; petioles

3 t o 4 mm . long , densely pubescent . Flowers in axillary pairs , crowded

- toward the ends of the branches , the bracts subulate . Calyx Oblong ovoid,

3 s t ose l m . e m long, the tube glabrous , the five erect lanceolate teeth y 1 o pilose, about mm . long . Corolla yellow, marked with pale yell w,

t o l t h e se se 1 0 t o 1 2 . a y pilose, the tube slender , mm long, ne rly cylindrical ,

' 1 2 - 4 - 0 . limb about mm long , lipped , the upper lip broad , lobed , the lobes

3 . . S Oblong ovate , obtuse, mm long tamens and style pilose , the corolla

- tube pilose within . Ovary 3 celled . NO o f . 6 60 1 E Type specimen ( lmer ) , Baguio , Province Benguet, Luzon , 1 904 b on June, , a rather common prostrate shru limestone outcroppings

at an approximate altitude of m . u L n ic er a l our eir i . b t This species was first identified as o DC , as the specimens did n ot agree entirely with the available descriptions of that

Mr . R species , material was sent to Alfred ehder , who has recently published 1 o f R a synopsis the genus . Mr . ehder kindly examined the specimens and umi states that although the species is allied t o Lonicer a l our e ir i and L . ac n a ta , it is a distinct , undescribed species , which is here dedicated to that M . r R author According to . ehder , the present species differs from both

L ni cer r ir i t l ou i L . a cu m n . a e . a a o DC , and Wall , in its yellow, not red , corolla ,

which is much more densely setose than in those species , more slender ,

n ot nearly cylindrical tube , smaller , acute, acuminate, leaves which are es e t on n ot glabrous above, i a g the midrib , appressed pilose throughout , also 1 t —2 2 1 4 MO . Bo . . 3 90 . R . G ept ard , 2591 8—4 50

i - i f r L . l o u r e ri O diffe r ng om in its blong ovate subcordate leaves . It also

' n it L nice r l a r a t h afii a b a . s ows some y to o g Wall , but is readily distinguished

: s t o s l from that Species by its e e y pilose corolla . A species of the section

Br e i or ae Nin t ooa u . , subsection fl ’ NO specimen of Loni cer a is credited to the Philippines in Reh d er s recent s synopsis Of the genu , and although several species have been previously s s t o L ni cer as reported from the Philipp ine , such reference Philippine o need 1 - t F . o verification . Villar credits the Philippines four species , namely, t h in ensi L . n usa . L . ma cr an S . L ni cer a c h s . c a o , Wats , o f DC , preng , and i a an ca . L . j v DC The first three species enumerated were observed by

. n o r that author i cultivation in Manila and Cavite , and whether not the identifications were correct , the species can be excluded from the R Philippine flora as being cultivated only, having been introduced . egard

- L ni c er a a an i F . v ca ing the fourth species enumerated by Villar , o j , this ’ H Su r author cites a specimen in Vidal s erbarium , from the Caraballo s n ot Mountains ( North Central Luzon ) . This pecimen is mentioned by 2 3 “ 2 s N O . 30 6 Vidal , but is cited by Ceron , as an undetermined specie citing ’ il l . H R Vidal Vidal s erbarium Manila has been destroyed , and as ehder

n ot n ot does cite this specimen in his synopsis of the genus , it probably does

KewH L ni c era exist in the erbarium , the o material in that herbarium having ’ - F . been examined by Rehder . Villar s identification was undoubtedly erro ’ neons , for had it been correct , the species would have been cited in Ceron s

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d L ni r a a ani . . s c e v ca later work The pecimen identifie by Villar as o j DC ,

or may have been identical with the species here described , it may have

s Sur been a distinct Species . Future collection from the Caraballo Moun s tains may settle this point , but at least until uch material is secured

i r ni n r . L ce a a v a ca . o j DC , can safely be excluded from the Philippine flo a

1 1 2 Nov . . 1 04 88 . App , 2 R 1 886 . evision de Plantas Vasculares Filipinas , 3 9 1 92 H 1 8 . Catalogo de las Plantas del erbario ,